American Toad vs Big Map Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Big Map Lichen
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.

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.