American Toad vs Blistered Rock Tripe

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Umbilicaria hyperborea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Blistered Rock Tripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Bufonidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Umbilicaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Umbilicaria hyperborea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Blistered Rock Tripe
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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States