American Toad vs Meadow Phlox

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phlox maculata

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Meadow Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Bufonidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phlox
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phlox maculata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Meadow Phlox
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.

Meadow Phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.