American Toad vs Isopod

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Bufonidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Porcellio
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Isopod
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.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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