American Toad vs Coyote gourd

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cucurbita cordata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Coyote gourd is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Coyote gourd
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family	Bufonidae	Cucurbitaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cucurbita
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cucurbita cordata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Coyote gourd

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Coyote gourd
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.

Coyote gourd

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.