American Toad vs Blanca de Asso

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Parnassius mnemosyne

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Blanca de Asso is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Blanca de Asso
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (insecto)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Bufonidae Papilionidae
Genus Anaxyrus Parnassius
Species Anaxyrus americanus Parnassius mnemosyne

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Blanca de Asso share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blanca de Asso

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Blanca de Asso
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.

Blanca de Asso

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blanca de Asso

El apolo nublado (Parnassius mnemosyne) está clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Cerca de calificar como amenazado, con poblaciones que pueden volverse vulnerables sin medidas de conservación.

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