American Toad vs opal nodding moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pohlia cruda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	opal 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 cruda

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	opal 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.

opal nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.