American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pseudoxanthomonas spadix

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family Bufonidae Xanthomonadaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Pseudoxanthomonas
Species Anaxyrus americanus Pseudoxanthomonas spadix

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Pseudoxanthomonas spadix is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Xanthomonadaceae. Members of this genus are known for their yellow-pigmented colonies and are commonly isolated from soil and water environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated under global biodiversity frameworks.

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