American Toad vs fig wax scale

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Coccidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ceroplastes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	fig wax scale
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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.