American Toad vs Ross' sandwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sabulina rosei

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ross' sandwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ross' sandwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Bufonidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sabulina
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sabulina rosei

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ross' sandwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ross' sandwort
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.

Ross' sandwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.