Alpine Silk-moss vs American Toad

Plagiothecium platyphyllum compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Silk-moss is Near Threatened while American Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Silk-moss	American Toad
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plagiotheciaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Plagiothecium	Anaxyrus
Species	Plagiothecium platyphyllum	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Silk-moss

NT — Near Threatened

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Silk-moss	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Silk-moss

The Alpine Silk-moss (Plagiothecium platyphyllum) is a species in the genus Plagiothecium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.