American Toad vs Grayish Button Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Diplotomma alboatrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Grayish Button Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Bufonidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Diplotomma
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Diplotomma alboatrum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Grayish Button 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.

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.