American Toad vs Fool's Conecap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Conocybe filaris

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Fool's Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fool's Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Conocybe
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Conocybe filaris

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fool's Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fool's Conecap
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.

Fool's Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.