American Toad vs Foxy Bolete

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Bufonidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leccinum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Foxy Bolete
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.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States