American Toad vs Panhandle Prickly-pear

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Opuntia polyacantha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Panhandle Prickly-pear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Bufonidae Cactaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Opuntia
Species Anaxyrus americanus Opuntia polyacantha

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Panhandle Prickly-pear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Panhandle Prickly-pear
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.

Panhandle Prickly-pear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia and Czech Republic.

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.

Panhandle Prickly-pear

No description available.

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