American Toad vs marsh fritillary

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while marsh fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	marsh fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Bufonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Euphydryas
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Euphydryas aurinia

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and marsh fritillary share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

marsh fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	marsh fritillary
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.

marsh fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

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.

marsh fritillary

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.