American Toad vs Rooting Polypore

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bufonidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Polyporus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.