American Toad vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Bufonidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hydnum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.