American Toad vs slenderbeak sedge

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Carex athrostachya

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while slenderbeak sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	slenderbeak sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bufonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Carex
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Carex athrostachya

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

slenderbeak sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	slenderbeak sedge
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.

slenderbeak sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.