American Toad vs five-ranked peat moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Sphagnum quinquefarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	five-ranked peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sphagnum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Sphagnum quinquefarium

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

five-ranked peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	five-ranked peat 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.

five-ranked peat moss

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.