American Toad vs flat periwinkle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Littorina fabalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	flat periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Littorina
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Littorina fabalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

flat periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	flat periwinkle
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 periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.