American Toad vs Cosson's hook moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Scorpidium cossonii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cosson's hook moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cosson's hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Scorpidiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Scorpidium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Scorpidium cossonii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cosson's hook moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cosson's hook 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.

Cosson's hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States