American Toad vs Nazareth Iris

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Iris bismarckiana

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Nazareth Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Nazareth Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Bufonidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Iris
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Iris bismarckiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Nazareth Iris
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.

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.