American Toad vs field ragged moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Brachythecium campestre

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while field ragged moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	field ragged moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Brachythecium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Brachythecium campestre

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

field ragged moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	field ragged moss
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.

field ragged moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.