American Toad vs Dune Cup

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Peziza
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dune Cup
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 Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.