American Toad vs sorrel

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Oxalis rosea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while sorrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	sorrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family	Bufonidae	Oxalidaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Oxalis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Oxalis rosea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

sorrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	sorrel
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.

sorrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (5 countries).

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.