American Toad vs Larkspur

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Delphinium iris

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Larkspur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Larkspur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Bufonidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Delphinium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Delphinium iris

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Larkspur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Larkspur
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.

Larkspur

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.