American Toad vs Raspberry Rust

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Raspberry Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Raspberry Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Bufonidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phragmidium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Raspberry Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Raspberry Rust
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.

Raspberry Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.