American Toad vs dingy mocha

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cyclophora pendularia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while dingy mocha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	dingy mocha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Geometridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cyclophora
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cyclophora pendularia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

dingy mocha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	dingy mocha
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.

dingy mocha

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.