American Toad vs Sargasso Weed

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sargassum natans

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Sargasso Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Bufonidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sargassum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sargassum natans

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Sargasso Weed
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.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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.