American Toad vs Big Water Crayfish

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cambarus robustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Big Water Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Bufonidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cambarus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cambarus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Big Water Crayfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Big Water Crayfish
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.

Big Water Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Big Water Crayfish

The Big Water Crayfish (Cambarus robustus) is a species in the genus Cambarus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States