American Toad vs Elf-Ear Dust

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lepraria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Elf-Ear Dust
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.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.