American Toad vs Foxtail Pine

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Foxtail Pine
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.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.