American Toad vs goldthread

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Coptis teeta

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while goldthread is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	goldthread
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Bufonidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Coptis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Coptis teeta

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	goldthread
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.

goldthread

Habitat

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

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.