American Toad vs Red Apple Midget

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Red Apple Midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Red Apple Midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Red Apple Midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red Apple Midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Red Apple Midget
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 Apple Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Italy, Norway, and Russia.

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.