American Toad vs Angular water-starwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Callitriche cribrosa

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Angular water-starwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Bufonidae Plantaginaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Callitriche
Species Anaxyrus americanus Callitriche cribrosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Angular water-starwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Angular water-starwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Angular water-starwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Angular water-starwort

The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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