American Toad vs Ochre Scalycap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ochre Scalycap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pholiota
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.