American Toad vs Pine Needle Split

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lophodermium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.