American Toad vs Black Knot

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Apiosporina morbosa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Black Knot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Black Knot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Venturiales (Venturiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Venturiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Apiosporina
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Apiosporina morbosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Black Knot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Black Knot
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.

Black Knot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Black Knot

The Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) is a species in the genus Apiosporina. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States