American dodder vs American Toad

Cuscuta americana compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• American dodder is Not Evaluated while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American dodder	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anaxyrus
Species	Cuscuta americana	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American dodder	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

American dodder

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. 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.