American Toad vs Beach Pea

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Beach Pea
Kingdom Animalia (động vật) Plantae (thực vật)
Phylum Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (bộ Không đuôi) Fabales (Bộ Đậu)
Family Bufonidae Fabaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Lathyrus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Beach Pea
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.

Beach Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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