American Toad vs Kleinblütiges Hornkraut

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cerastium brachypetalum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Kleinblütiges Hornkraut is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Kleinblütiges Hornkraut
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Bufonidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cerastium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cerastium brachypetalum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Kleinblütiges Hornkraut

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Kleinblütiges Hornkraut
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.

Kleinblütiges Hornkraut

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States