American Toad vs Distinguished Inkcap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Coprinopsis alopecia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Distinguished Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Coprinopsis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Coprinopsis alopecia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Distinguished Inkcap
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.

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.