American Toad vs Spotted Leafworm

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Bufonidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phyllodoce
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.