American Toad vs Witley Hawkweed

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hieracium acamptum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Witley Hawkweed is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Witley Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Bufonidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hieracium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hieracium acamptum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Witley Hawkweed

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Witley Hawkweed
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.

Witley Hawkweed

Habitat

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

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.