American Toad vs Yellow Dodder
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cuscuta campestris
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while Yellow Dodder is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | Yellow Dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (животные) | Plantae (растения) |
| Phylum | Chordata (хордовые) | Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты) |
| Class | Amphibia (земноводные) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (бесхвостые земноводные) | Solanales (паслёноцветные) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Cuscuta |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Cuscuta campestris |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernYellow Dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | Yellow Dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Yellow Dodder
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (22 countries), Europe (33 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
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.
Yellow Dodder
No description available.
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