American Toad vs Fluffy Dust Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lepraria lobificans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fluffy Dust Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lepraria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lepraria lobificans

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fluffy Dust Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fluffy Dust Lichen
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.

Fluffy Dust Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.