American Toad vs Fetid Toadshade

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Trillium foetidissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fetid Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Bufonidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Trillium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Trillium foetidissimum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fetid Toadshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fetid Toadshade
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.

Fetid Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.