American Toad vs Ursula's Grasshopper

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Stenobothrus ursulae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ursula's Grasshopper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ursula's Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Bufonidae	Acrididae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Stenobothrus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Stenobothrus ursulae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Ursula's Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ursula's Grasshopper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ursula's Grasshopper
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.

Ursula's Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.