American Toad vs Long-stalk Spiderhead

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Serruria elongata

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Long-stalk Spiderhead is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Long-stalk Spiderhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Proteales (Proteales)
Family Bufonidae Proteaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Serruria
Species Anaxyrus americanus Serruria elongata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Long-stalk Spiderhead

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Long-stalk Spiderhead
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.

Long-stalk Spiderhead

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.

Long-stalk Spiderhead

No description available.

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