American Toad vs Grayling

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Grayling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Bufonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hipparchia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Grayling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Grayling
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.

Grayling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Grayling

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.