American Toad vs Diatom

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Bufonidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Coscinodiscus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.