American Toad vs Ash Dieback

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ash Dieback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ash Dieback
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.

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.