American Toad vs long-necked nodding moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pohlia longicolla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	long-necked nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Bufonidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pohlia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pohlia longicolla

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

long-necked nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	long-necked nodding 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.

long-necked nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.