American Toad vs Dotted Ribbon Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ramalina fastigiata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dotted Ribbon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ramalina
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ramalina fastigiata

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dotted Ribbon Lichen
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.

Dotted Ribbon Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.