American Toad vs Tree Worm

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bimastos rubidus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Tree Worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tree Worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Bufonidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bimastos
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bimastos rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tree Worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tree Worm
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.

Tree Worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.