American Toad vs Small alder midget

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Small alder midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Small alder midget
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.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.