American Toad vs Jack-bean

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Canavalia napaliensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Jack-bean is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Jack-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Canavalia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Canavalia napaliensis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Jack-bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Jack-bean
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.

Jack-bean

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.