American Toad vs Gilboa Iris

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Bufonidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Iris
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Gilboa Iris
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.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.