American Toad vs Tree-hole tick

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ixodes arboricola

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Tree-hole tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Tree-hole tick
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Amphibia (Amfibia) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Ixodida (Caplak)
Family Bufonidae Ixodidae
Genus Anaxyrus Ixodes
Species Anaxyrus americanus Ixodes arboricola

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Tree-hole tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tree-hole tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Tree-hole tick
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.

Tree-hole tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Tree-hole tick

No description available.

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