American Toad vs Maui's paddle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

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.