American Toad vs Ash Quandong

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Elaeocarpus reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Ash Quandong
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family Bufonidae Elaeocarpaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Elaeocarpus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Elaeocarpus reticulatus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ash Quandong

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Ash Quandong
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.

Ash Quandong

Habitat

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

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.

Ash Quandong

Ash quandong (Elaeocarpus reticulatus) is a species in the genus Elaeocarpus. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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