American Toad vs umkokolo

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dovyalis caffra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad umkokolo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Bufonidae Salicaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Dovyalis
Species Anaxyrus americanus Dovyalis caffra

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

umkokolo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad umkokolo
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.

umkokolo

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.

umkokolo

No description available.

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