American Toad vs River Bulrush

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while River Bulrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	River Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bufonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bolboschoenus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

River Bulrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	River Bulrush
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.

River Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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