American Toad vs Wild Buttercup

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ranunculus multifidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Wild Buttercup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Bufonidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ranunculus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ranunculus multifidus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Wild Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Wild Buttercup
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.

Wild Buttercup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

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.