American Toad vs bog pouchwort

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Calypogeia sphagnicola

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while bog pouchwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	bog pouchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Bufonidae	Calypogeiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Calypogeia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Calypogeia sphagnicola

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

bog pouchwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	bog pouchwort
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 pouchwort

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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 pouchwort

The bog pouchwort (Calypogeia sphagnicola) is a species in the genus Calypogeia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).