American Toad vs Koolau Tetraplasandra

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Polyscias gymnocarpa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Koolau Tetraplasandra is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Koolau Tetraplasandra
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Polyscias
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Polyscias gymnocarpa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Koolau Tetraplasandra

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Koolau Tetraplasandra
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.

Koolau Tetraplasandra

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.