American Toad vs Leaf Parachute

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Marasmius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States