American Toad vs silk-floss tree

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ceiba speciosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad silk-floss tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Bufonidae Malvaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Ceiba
Species Anaxyrus americanus Ceiba speciosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

silk-floss tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad silk-floss tree
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.

silk-floss tree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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.

silk-floss tree

No description available.

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