American Toad vs Dung Cannon

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pilobolus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.