American Toad vs Pouch Cup

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Peziza
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.