American Toad vs cream mountain heather

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phyllodoce glanduliflora

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while cream mountain heather is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	cream mountain heather
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Bufonidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phyllodoce
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phyllodoce glanduliflora

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and cream mountain heather share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

cream mountain heather

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	cream mountain heather
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.

cream mountain heather

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.