American Toad vs Orange Polypore

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bufonidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hapalopilus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Orange Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.