American Toad vs flat millipede

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Bufonidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Polydesmus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.