American Toad vs Rusty Porecrust

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Bufonidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Fuscoporia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Rusty Porecrust
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.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.