American Toad vs
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Planktothrix prolifica
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Bufonidae | Microcoleaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Planktothrix |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Planktothrix prolifica |
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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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.
Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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