American Toad vs apple grain aphid

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	apple grain aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Aphididae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and apple grain aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	apple grain aphid
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.

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

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.

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.