American Toad vs Fishtail Cup

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fishtail Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bufonidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gyromitra
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fishtail Cup
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.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.