American Toad vs northern false asphodel

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tofieldia coccinea

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while northern false asphodel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad northern false asphodel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Bufonidae Tofieldiaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Tofieldia
Species Anaxyrus americanus Tofieldia coccinea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

northern false asphodel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad northern false asphodel
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.

northern false asphodel

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

northern false asphodel

No description available.

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