American Toad vs Quebec worm

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Bufonidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lumbricus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States