American Toad vs mullein wave

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Geometridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Scopula
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	mullein wave
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.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.