American Toad vs Small Dog Whelk

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tritia varicosa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Small Dog Whelk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Small Dog Whelk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Bufonidae	Nassariidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tritia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tritia varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Small Dog Whelk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Small Dog Whelk
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 Dog Whelk

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.