American Toad vs Bistort Silver Rust

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Microbotryum marginale

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Bistort Silver Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bistort Silver Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Bufonidae	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Microbotryum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Microbotryum marginale

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bistort Silver Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bistort Silver Rust
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.

Bistort Silver Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.

Bistort Silver Rust

The Bistort Silver Rust (Microbotryum marginale) is a species in the genus Microbotryum. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.