American Toad vs flag cone

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Conus vexillum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad flag cone
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family Bufonidae Conidae
Genus Anaxyrus Conus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Conus vexillum

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and flag cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

flag cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad flag cone
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.

flag cone

Habitat

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (Norway).

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.

flag cone

No description available.

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