American Toad vs prairie phlox

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phlox pilosa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while prairie phlox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	prairie phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Bufonidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phlox
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phlox pilosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

prairie phlox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	prairie phlox
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.

prairie phlox

Habitat

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

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.