American Toad vs Lesser Rocktripe

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Bufonidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Umbilicaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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