American Toad vs Caucasian Wingnut

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Caucasian Wingnut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Caucasian Wingnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Bufonidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pterocarya
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Wingnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Caucasian Wingnut
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.

Caucasian Wingnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.

Caucasian Wingnut

The Caucasian Wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) is a species in the genus Pterocarya. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.