American Toad vs Winter Groundling

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Scrobipalpa costella

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Winter Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Winter Groundling
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Scrobipalpa costella

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Winter Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Winter Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Winter Groundling
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.

Winter Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.