American Toad vs Spindle Cone

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Conus aculeiformis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Spindle Cone is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spindle Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Bufonidae	Conidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Conus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Conus aculeiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Spindle Cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Cone

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spindle Cone
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.

Spindle Cone

Habitat

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

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.