American Toad vs Cedar Cup

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Geopora sumneriana

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Cedar Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Cedar Cup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Bufonidae Pyronemataceae
Genus Anaxyrus Geopora
Species Anaxyrus americanus Geopora sumneriana

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cedar Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Cedar Cup
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.

Cedar Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Cedar Cup

The Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) is a species in the genus Geopora. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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