American Toad vs Contrary Webcap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Contrary Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cortinarius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.