American Toad vs White-barred Gold

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Micropterix aruncella

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while White-barred Gold is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	White-barred Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bufonidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Micropterix
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Micropterix aruncella

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and White-barred Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

White-barred Gold

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	White-barred Gold
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.

White-barred Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.