American Toad vs bright silk moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Plagiothecium laetum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	bright silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Plagiothecium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Plagiothecium laetum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

bright silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	bright silk 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.

bright silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

bright silk moss

The Bright silk moss (Plagiothecium laetum) is a species in the genus Plagiothecium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.