American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rummeliibacillus pycnus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Bacillales_A
Family	Bufonidae	Planococcaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rummeliibacillus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rummeliibacillus pycnus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Rummeliibacillus pycnus is a spore-forming, Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium characterized by its densely packed endospores. It inhabits soil and subsurface sediment environments across various geographic regions. This aerobic to facultatively anaerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic compounds present in terrestrial environments.