American Toad vs Golden Ragwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Senecio doria

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Golden Ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Golden Ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Bufonidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Senecio
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Senecio doria

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Golden Ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Golden Ragwort
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 Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.