American Toad vs Rust fungus

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Puccinia brachypodii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rust fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Puccinia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Puccinia brachypodii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rust fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rust fungus
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.

Rust fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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