Alpine Toughshank vs Brown Slender Toad

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Ansonia leptopus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Toughshank Brown Slender Toad
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Omphalotaceae Bufonidae
Genus Gymnopus Ansonia
Species Gymnopus alpinus Ansonia leptopus

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Toughshank Brown Slender Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Brown Slender Toad

Habitat

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

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Brown Slender Toad

The Brown Slender Toad (Ansonia leptopus) is a species in the genus Ansonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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