American Toad vs arrow worm

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Parasagitta elegans

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while arrow worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	arrow worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)
Family	Bufonidae	Sagittidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Parasagitta
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Parasagitta elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and arrow worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	arrow worm
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.

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.