American Toad vs dented silk moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	dented silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Plagiothecium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	dented silk 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.

dented silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.