American Toad vs Lead-moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Ditrichum plumbicola

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Lead-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Lead-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Bufonidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Ditrichum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Ditrichum plumbicola

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Lead-moss
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.

Lead-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.