American Toad vs Short-Haired Leafwalker

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Chalcosyrphus piger

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Short-Haired Leafwalker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Short-Haired Leafwalker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chalcosyrphus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Chalcosyrphus piger

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Short-Haired Leafwalker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Short-Haired Leafwalker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Short-Haired Leafwalker
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.

Short-Haired Leafwalker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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