American Toad vs Cuspidate Earth Moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tortula acaulon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cuspidate Earth Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tortula
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tortula acaulon

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cuspidate Earth Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cuspidate Earth 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.

Cuspidate Earth Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.