American Toad vs false pepperwort
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Marsilea crenata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Marsilea |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Marsilea crenata |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least Concernfalse pepperwort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
false pepperwort
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Indonesia.
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.
false pepperwort
No description available.
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