American Toad vs Bridewort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Spiraea salicifolia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Bridewort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bridewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Spiraea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Spiraea salicifolia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bridewort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bridewort
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.

Bridewort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Bridewort

The Bridewort (Spiraea salicifolia) is a species in the genus Spiraea. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States