American Toad vs
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Oomycota (Oomycetes) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Peronosporea (Peronosporea) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Peronosporales (Peronosporales) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Peronosporaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Phytophthora |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Phytophthora gonapodyides |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).
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.
Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.
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