American Toad vs capillary thread moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Meesia uliginosa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while capillary thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	capillary thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Meesia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Meesia uliginosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	capillary thread 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.

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States