American Toad vs Balkan Toadflax

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Linaria dalmatica

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Balkan Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Balkan Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Linaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Linaria dalmatica

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Balkan Toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Balkan Toadflax
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 Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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 Toadflax

The Balkan Toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) is a species in the genus Linaria. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States