American Toad vs Elfin Saddle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bufonidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Helvella
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.