American Toad vs Mudworm

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Bufonidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Aporrectodea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States