American Toad vs Aphid parasite

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Aphidius ervi

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Aphid parasite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Bufonidae	Braconidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Aphidius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Aphidius ervi

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Aphid parasite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Aphid parasite
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.

Aphid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States