American Toad vs spring hook moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Warnstorfia pseudostraminea

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while spring hook moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	spring hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bufonidae	Calliergonaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Warnstorfia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Warnstorfia pseudostraminea

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

spring hook moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	spring hook 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.

spring hook moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.