American Toad vs Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Brachythecium rutabulum

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Brachythecium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Brachythecium rutabulum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss
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.

Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.