American Toad vs Maple Slender

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Caloptilia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.