American Toad vs smooth heliotrope

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Heliotropium curassavicum

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while smooth heliotrope is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad smooth heliotrope
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Boraginales (Boraginales)
Family Bufonidae Heliotropiaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Heliotropium
Species Anaxyrus americanus Heliotropium curassavicum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

smooth heliotrope

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad smooth heliotrope
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.

smooth heliotrope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

smooth heliotrope

No description available.

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