American Toad vs Bentham's cornel
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cornus capitata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | Bentham's cornel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Cornales (Cornales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Cornaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Cornus |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Cornus capitata |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernBentham's cornel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | Bentham's cornel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Bentham's cornel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and 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.
Bentham's cornel
The Bentham's cornel (Cornus capitata) is a species in the genus Cornus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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