American Toad vs Fringed dodder

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cuscuta suaveolens

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Fringed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fringed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Solanales (อันดับมะเขือ)
Family	Bufonidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cuscuta
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cuscuta suaveolens

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fringed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fringed dodder
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.

Fringed dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.