American Toad vs Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Acer negundo
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Acer |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Acer negundo |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernBox-elder, Ash-leaved maple
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Guatemala, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple
The Box-elder, Ash-leaved Maple (Acer negundo) is a species in the genus Acer. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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