American Toad vs Golden Algae

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Prymnesium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.