American Toad vs abacaxi-roxo

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tradescantia spathacea

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while abacaxi-roxo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad abacaxi-roxo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Anfíbios) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family Bufonidae Commelinaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Tradescantia
Species Anaxyrus americanus Tradescantia spathacea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

abacaxi-roxo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad abacaxi-roxo
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.

abacaxi-roxo

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (Sweden), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

abacaxi-roxo

The Boatlily (Tradescantia spathacea) is a species in the genus Tradescantia. Native to Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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