American Toad vs Orange Pinwheel

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Orange Pinwheel
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Marasmius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.