American Toad vs Campylopus moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Campylopus pilifer

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Campylopus moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Campylopus moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Bufonidae	Leucobryaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Campylopus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Campylopus pilifer

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Campylopus moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Campylopus 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.

Campylopus moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Portugal), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Campylopus moss

The Campylopus moss (Campylopus pilifer) is a species in the genus Campylopus. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States