American Toad vs Drumheads

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Drumheads
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	Polygalaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Polygala
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Drumheads
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.

Drumheads

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.