American Toad vs Three-tailed swallowtail

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Papilio multicaudata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Three-tailed swallowtail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Amphibia (Anfíbios) Insecta (inseto)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Bufonidae Papilionidae
Genus Anaxyrus Papilio
Species Anaxyrus americanus Papilio multicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Three-tailed swallowtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Three-tailed swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Three-tailed swallowtail
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.

Three-tailed swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Three-tailed swallowtail

No description available.

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