American Toad vs Three-striped Dasher
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Micrathyria didyma
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | Three-striped Dasher |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Odonata (Odonata) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Libellulidae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Micrathyria |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Micrathyria didyma |
Evolutionary Relationship
American Toad and Three-striped Dasher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernThree-striped Dasher
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | Three-striped Dasher |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Three-striped Dasher
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Colombia and United States.
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.
Three-striped Dasher
No description available.
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