American Toad vs Pincushion

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leucospermum rodolentum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pincushion is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pincushion
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Proteales (อันดับเหมือดคน)
Family	Bufonidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leucospermum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leucospermum rodolentum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pincushion
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.

Pincushion

Habitat

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

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.