American Toad vs jalap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ipomoea purga

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	jalap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Bufonidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ipomoea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ipomoea purga

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

jalap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	jalap
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.

jalap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, and Taiwan.

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.