American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Calothrix braunii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Bufonidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Calothrix
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Calothrix braunii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

The (Calothrix braunii) is a species in the genus Calothrix. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.