American Toad vs field cow-wheat

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Melampyrum arvense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad field cow-wheat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Bufonidae Orobanchaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Melampyrum
Species Anaxyrus americanus Melampyrum arvense

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

field cow-wheat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad field cow-wheat
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.

field cow-wheat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

field cow-wheat

No description available.

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