American Toad vs Rare Pea

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lathyrus gorgoni

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Rare Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rare Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lathyrus gorgoni

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rare Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rare Pea
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.

Rare Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France and Sweden.

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.