American Toad vs Aransas Dwarf Crawfish

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cambarellus ninae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Aransas Dwarf Crawfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Bufonidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cambarellus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cambarellus ninae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Aransas Dwarf Crawfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Aransas Dwarf Crawfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Aransas Dwarf Crawfish
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.

Aransas Dwarf Crawfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Aransas Dwarf Crawfish

The Aransas Dwarf Crawfish (Cambarellus ninae) is a species in the genus Cambarellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.