American Toad vs Bog Bonnet

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Mycena concolor

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Bog Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Bog Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Mycena
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Mycena concolor

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Bog Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Bog Bonnet
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.

Bog Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bog Bonnet

The Bog Bonnet (Mycena concolor) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.