American Toad vs Devil's horsewhip
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Achyranthes aspera
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while Devil's horsewhip is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | Devil's horsewhip |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Achyranthes |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Achyranthes aspera |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernDevil's horsewhip
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | Devil's horsewhip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 horsewhip
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy, Spain, United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).
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 horsewhip
No description available.
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