American Toad vs Dune Cavalier

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dune Cavalier
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Melanoleuca
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dune Cavalier
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.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.