American Toad vs Prototype quillwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Bufonidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Isoetes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Prototype quillwort
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.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.