Alpine Foam Lichen vs American Toad

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	American Toad
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Stereocaulon	Anaxyrus
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States