American Toad vs St. James' shell

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pecten maximus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Bufonidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pecten
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.