American Toad vs Carolina Ash

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Fraxinus caroliniana

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Carolina Ash is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Carolina Ash
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Bufonidae Oleaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Fraxinus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Fraxinus caroliniana

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Carolina Ash

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Carolina Ash
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.

Carolina Ash

Habitat

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

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.

Carolina Ash

The Carolina Ash (Fraxinus caroliniana) is a species in the genus Fraxinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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