American Toad vs Carmine spider mite

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tetranychus urticae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Carmine spider mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Tetranychidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tetranychus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tetranychus urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Carmine spider mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Carmine spider mite
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.

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States