American Toad vs field toadflax

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Linaria arvensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while field toadflax is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	field toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Linaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Linaria arvensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and field toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

field toadflax

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	field toadflax
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 toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.