American Toad vs Butternut Canker

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Butternut Canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Butternut Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Bufonidae	Gnomoniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ophiognomonia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Butternut Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Butternut Canker
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.

Butternut Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Butternut Canker

The Butternut Canker (Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum) is a species in the genus Ophiognomonia. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States