American Toad vs Mourning Cloak

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Nymphalis antiopa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mourning Cloak is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mourning Cloak
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Anura (개구리목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Bufonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Nymphalis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Nymphalis antiopa

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Mourning Cloak share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mourning Cloak

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mourning Cloak
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.

Mourning Cloak

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically 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.

Mourning Cloak

모닝 클로크(Nymphalis antiopa)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 심각한 위기(CR) 종으로 분류됩니다. 심각한 개체수 감소와 서식지 손실로 인해 야생에서 극히 높은 멸종 위험에 처해 있습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States