American Toad vs Red Gyroporus

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gyroporus purpurinus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Red Gyroporus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Red Gyroporus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Bufonidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gyroporus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gyroporus purpurinus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red Gyroporus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Red Gyroporus
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.

Red Gyroporus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States