American Toad vs Asshafa Iris

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Iris atrofusca

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Asshafa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Bufonidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Iris
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Iris atrofusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Asshafa Iris
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.

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.