American Toad vs Dancing Dropwing

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Trithemis pallidinervis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Dancing Dropwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Bufonidae Libellulidae
Genus Anaxyrus Trithemis
Species Anaxyrus americanus Trithemis pallidinervis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Dancing Dropwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dancing Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Dancing Dropwing
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.

Dancing Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Dancing Dropwing

No description available.

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