American Toad vs Beach Sedge

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Carex silicea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Beach Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Beach Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bufonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Carex
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Carex silicea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Beach Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Beach Sedge
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.

Beach Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Beach Sedge

The Beach Sedge (Carex silicea) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.