American Toad vs Canada Avens

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Geum canadense

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Canada Avens is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Canada Avens
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 Geum
Species Anaxyrus americanus Geum canadense

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Canada Avens

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Canada Avens
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.

Canada Avens

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Canada Avens

The Canada Avens (Geum canadense) is a species in the genus Geum. Distributed across Canada and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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