American Toad vs Least Puffball

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Least 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	Bovista
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Least 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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.