American Toad vs Fatmucket

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Bufonidae	Unionidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lampsilis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Fatmucket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fatmucket
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.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States