American Toad vs Smoky Crottle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Parmelia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Smoky Crottle
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.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.