American Toad vs arctic draba

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Draba arctica

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while arctic draba is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad arctic draba
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Bufonidae Brassicaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Draba
Species Anaxyrus americanus Draba arctica

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

arctic draba

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad arctic draba
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.

arctic draba

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

arctic draba

The Arctic draba (Draba arctica) is a species in the genus Draba. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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