American Toad vs Ichneumonid wasp

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bathyplectes anurus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ichneumonid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Bufonidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bathyplectes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bathyplectes anurus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Ichneumonid wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ichneumonid wasp
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.

Ichneumonid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States