American Toad vs Grey Catchfly

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Silene grisea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Grey Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Grey Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Bufonidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Silene
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Silene grisea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Grey Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Grey Catchfly
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.

Grey Catchfly

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.