American Toad vs western moonwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Botrychium hesperium

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while western moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	western moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Bufonidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Botrychium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Botrychium hesperium

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

western moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	western moonwort
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.

western moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.