American Toad vs Beaked Earthstar

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Geastrum pectinatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Beaked Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bufonidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Geastrum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Geastrum pectinatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Beaked Earthstar
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.

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.