American Toad vs dwarf milkweed

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Plantae (पादप)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (उभयचर)	Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)
Order	Anura (मेंढक)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Bufonidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Asclepias
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	dwarf milkweed
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.

dwarf milkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.