American Toad vs Goa-bean

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Goa-bean is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Goa-bean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Bufonidae Fabaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Psophocarpus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Goa-bean

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Goa-bean
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.

Goa-bean

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, and Taiwan.

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.

Goa-bean

No description available.

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