American Toad vs Slender Dogtooth Moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cynodontium gracilescens

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Slender Dogtooth Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Slender Dogtooth Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cynodontium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cynodontium gracilescens

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Slender Dogtooth Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Slender Dogtooth 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.

Slender Dogtooth Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States