American Toad vs Pink Discus

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bufonidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.