American Toad vs Rock Grayling

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hipparchia hermione

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Rock Grayling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rock Grayling
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hipparchia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hipparchia hermione

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Rock Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rock Grayling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rock Grayling
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.

Rock Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries).

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.