American Toad vs Possum Haw

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Viburnum nudum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Possum Haw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Bufonidae	Viburnaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Viburnum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Viburnum nudum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Possum Haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Possum Haw
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.

Possum Haw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.