American Toad vs Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sagittaria cuneata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Arum-Leaf Arrowhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Bufonidae Alismataceae
Genus Anaxyrus Sagittaria
Species Anaxyrus americanus Sagittaria cuneata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Arum-Leaf Arrowhead
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.

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.

Arum-Leaf Arrowhead

Arum-leaf arrowhead (Sagittaria cuneata) is a species in the genus Sagittaria. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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