American Toad vs Sand Deceiver

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bufonidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Laccaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Sand Deceiver
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.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.