American Toad vs Großer Fuchs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nymphalis polychloros

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Großer Fuchs is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Großer Fuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Bufonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nymphalis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nymphalis polychloros

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Großer Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Großer Fuchs

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Großer Fuchs
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.

Großer Fuchs

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). 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.

Großer Fuchs

large tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.