American Toad vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Bufonidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pertusaria
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spotted Wart Lichen
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.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.