American Toad vs marsh sandwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Arenaria paludicola

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while marsh sandwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	marsh sandwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Arenaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Arenaria paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and marsh sandwort share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

marsh sandwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	marsh sandwort
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.

marsh sandwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.