American Toad vs Bijao

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Thalia geniculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bijao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Thaliacea (Thaliacea)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Salpida (Salpida)
Family	Bufonidae	Salpidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Thalia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Thalia geniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bijao

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bijao
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.

Bijao

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Bijao

The Arrowroot, Thalia geniculata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Africa and Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.