American Toad vs cardinal beetle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pyrochroa serraticornis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while cardinal beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	cardinal beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Bufonidae	Pyrochroidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pyrochroa
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pyrochroa serraticornis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and cardinal beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

cardinal beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	cardinal beetle
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.

cardinal beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

cardinal beetle

The Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) is a species in the genus Pyrochroa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.