American Toad vs arctic groundsel

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tephroseris frigida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad arctic groundsel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Bufonidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Anaxyrus Tephroseris
Species Anaxyrus americanus Tephroseris frigida

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

arctic groundsel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad arctic groundsel
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 groundsel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

arctic groundsel

The Arctic groundsel (Tephroseris frigida) is a species in the genus Tephroseris. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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