American Toad vs Spindle Shank

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spindle Shank
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	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Gymnopus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.