American Toad vs Danube Clouded Yellow

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Colias myrmidone

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Danube Clouded Yellow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Danube Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Anura (カエル)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Bufonidae	Pieridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Colias
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Colias myrmidone

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Danube Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Danube Clouded Yellow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Danube Clouded Yellow
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.

Danube Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as 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.