American Toad vs Cow-Wheat Clustercup Rust

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Puccinia nemoralis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cow-Wheat Clustercup Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cow-Wheat Clustercup Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Puccinia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Puccinia nemoralis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cow-Wheat Clustercup Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cow-Wheat Clustercup Rust
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.

Cow-Wheat Clustercup Rust

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.