American Toad vs Ashen Shield

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pluteus cinereofuscus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ashen Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pluteus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pluteus cinereofuscus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ashen Shield
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.

Ashen Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.