American Toad vs cacomistle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad cacomistle
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class Amphibia (земноводные) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order Anura (бесхвостые земноводные) Carnivora (хищные)
Family Bufonidae Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus Anaxyrus Bassariscus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad cacomistle
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.

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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