American Toad vs Bar-sided Darner

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gynacantha mexicana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Bar-sided Darner
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Bufonidae Aeshnidae
Genus Anaxyrus Gynacantha
Species Anaxyrus americanus Gynacantha mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Bar-sided Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bar-sided Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Bar-sided Darner
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.

Bar-sided Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Bar-sided Darner

The Bar-sided Darner (Gynacantha mexicana) is a species in the genus Gynacantha. 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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