American Toad vs Tonkin wingnut

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pterocarya tonkinensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Tonkin wingnut is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tonkin wingnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Bufonidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pterocarya
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pterocarya tonkinensis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tonkin wingnut

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tonkin wingnut
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.

Tonkin wingnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.