American Toad vs Meylan s pouchwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Calypogeia integristipula

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Meylan s pouchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Meylan s pouchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Bufonidae	Calypogeiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Calypogeia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Calypogeia integristipula

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Meylan s pouchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Meylan s pouchwort
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.

Meylan s pouchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States