American Toad vs Heath Puffball

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Heath Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lycoperdon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Heath Puffball
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.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.