American Toad vs Chinese yarrow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Achillea alpina

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Chinese yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Chinese yarrow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Bufonidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Anaxyrus Achillea
Species Anaxyrus americanus Achillea alpina

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chinese yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Chinese yarrow
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.

Chinese yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chinese yarrow

The Chinese Yarrow (Achillea alpina) is a species in the genus Achillea. Found in Norway.

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