American Toad vs black rock moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Andreaea rupestris

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while black rock moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	black rock moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Bufonidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Andreaea
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Andreaea rupestris

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

black rock moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	black rock moss
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 rock moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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 rock moss

The Black rock moss (Andreaea rupestris) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States