American Toad vs Golden Nectandra

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nectandra aurea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Golden Nectandra
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Bufonidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nectandra
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nectandra aurea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Golden Nectandra
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 Nectandra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.