American Toad vs Baker Cypress

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cupressus bakeri

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Baker Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Baker Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cupressus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cupressus bakeri

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Baker Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Baker Cypress
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.

Baker Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Baker Cypress

The Baker Cypress (Cupressus bakeri) is a species in the genus Cupressus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.