American Toad vs Dodder Astragalus

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Astragalus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.