American Toad vs Dwarf Cypress-pine

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Callitris oblonga

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dwarf Cypress-pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Callitris
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Callitris oblonga

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Cypress-pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dwarf Cypress-pine
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.

Dwarf Cypress-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.