American Toad vs Devil weed

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Bufonidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sargassum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and 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.