American Toad vs Spanish-flag

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ipomoea lobata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Spanish-flag is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spanish-flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Bufonidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ipomoea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ipomoea lobata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spanish-flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spanish-flag
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.

Spanish-flag

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), India, and Tanzania.

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.