American Toad vs Watercress Algae

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Bufonidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Halimeda
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Watercress Algae
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.

Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.