American Toad vs limestone fern

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	limestone fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gymnocarpium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	limestone fern
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.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.