American Toad vs Downland case-bearer

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Coleophora lixella

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Downland case-bearer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Downland case-bearer
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	Coleophoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Coleophora
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Coleophora lixella

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Downland case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Downland case-bearer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Downland case-bearer
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.

Downland case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.