American Toad vs Cytospora Canker

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cytospora kunzei

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Cytospora Canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cytospora Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Bufonidae	Valsaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cytospora
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cytospora kunzei

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cytospora Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cytospora Canker
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.

Cytospora Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.