American Toad vs Devil's backbone
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while Devil's backbone is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | Devil's backbone |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Saxifragales (Saxifragales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Kalanchoe |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Kalanchoe daigremontiana |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernDevil's backbone
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | Devil's backbone |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Devil's backbone
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy, Portugal, Spain), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Colombia, Peru, Venezuela).
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.
Devil's backbone
No description available.
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