American Toad vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Bufonidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Daldinia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Daldinia fissa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Gorse Cramp Ball
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.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.