American Toad vs Dwarf Mountain Pine

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dwarf Mountain Pine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dwarf Mountain 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	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pherosphaera
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Mountain Pine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dwarf Mountain 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 Mountain 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.