American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pyrenula
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad
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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.