American Toad vs Red Alder

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Red Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Red Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Bufonidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Alnus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Alnus rubra

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Red Alder
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.

Red Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.