American Toad vs Forest Croton

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Croton sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Forest Croton
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Croton
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Croton sylvaticus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Forest Croton

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Forest Croton
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.

Forest Croton

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.