American Toad vs Grey Mould

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Botrytis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Grey Mould
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.

Grey Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.