American Toad vs Reed Disco

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Perrotia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.