American Toad vs Twin-spot Centurion

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Bufonidae Stratiomyidae
Genus Anaxyrus Sargus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Twin-spot Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Twin-spot Centurion
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.

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Twin-spot Centurion

No description available.

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