American Toad vs oceanic scud

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gammarus oceanicus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while oceanic scud is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	oceanic scud
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Amphipoda (Amphipoda)
Family	Bufonidae	Gammaridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gammarus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gammarus oceanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

oceanic scud

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	oceanic scud
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.

oceanic scud

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.