American Toad vs Pale Milkcap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bufonidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lactarius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pale Milkcap
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.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.