American Toad vs Barklice

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Elipsocus brincki

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Barklice
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Bufonidae	Elipsocidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Elipsocus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Elipsocus brincki

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Barklice
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.

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Barklice

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