American Toad vs Klappmütze

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Klappmütze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Klappmütze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Bufonidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cystophora
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Klappmütze share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Klappmütze
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.

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as 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.