American Toad vs Silky Parchment

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bufonidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Stereum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.