American Toad vs Marsh Valerian

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Anura (カエル)	Dipsacales (マツムシソウ目)
Family	Bufonidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Valeriana
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.