American Toad vs Bark Whitewash

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phlyctis boliviensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Bark Whitewash is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bark Whitewash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Bufonidae	Phlyctidaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phlyctis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phlyctis boliviensis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bark Whitewash

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bark Whitewash
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.

Bark Whitewash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, 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.

Bark Whitewash

The Bark Whitewash (Phlyctis boliviensis) is a species in the genus Phlyctis. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States