American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cryptomonadales (Cryptomonadales)
Family	Bufonidae	Cryptomonadaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cryptomonas
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cryptomonas pyrenoidifera is a unicellular cryptomonad alga with a distinctive pyrenoid in each chloroplast, reflecting its species name. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds with moderate to high nutrient levels across temperate regions. This mixotrophic flagellate performs photosynthesis and can also ingest bacteria as supplemental nutrition.