American Toad vs Prickly Juniper

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Juniperus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Prickly Juniper
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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

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.