American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sphingopyxis indica

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Bufonidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sphingopyxis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sphingopyxis indica

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingopyxis indica is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, originally isolated from Indian environmental samples. Members of this genus are known for their sphingolipid-containing cell membranes, a distinctive feature of the family. Its conservation status is not evaluated.