American Toad vs Balkan Emerald

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Somatochlora meridionalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Balkan Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Bufonidae Corduliidae
Genus Anaxyrus Somatochlora
Species Anaxyrus americanus Somatochlora meridionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Balkan Emerald
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.

Balkan Emerald

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.

Balkan Emerald

The Balkan Emerald (Somatochlora meridionalis) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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