American Toad vs Red-cedar

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Juniperus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Red-cedar
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-cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, 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.