American Toad vs Conifer Tuft

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hypholoma capnoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Conifer Tuft
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hypholoma
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hypholoma capnoides

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Tuft

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Conifer Tuft
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.

Conifer Tuft

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.