American Toad vs fox tapeworm

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Platyhelminthes (Platelmintos)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Bufonidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Echinococcus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	fox tapeworm
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.

fox tapeworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

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.