Alectryon vs American Toad

Alectryon tropicus compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Sapindales (无患子目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alectryon	Anaxyrus
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. 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.