American Toad vs Sitka Spruce

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Picea sitchensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Sitka Spruce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Sitka Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bufonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Picea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Picea sitchensis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Spruce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Sitka Spruce
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.

Sitka Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.