American Toad vs Juniper Split

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lophodermium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.