American Toad vs spurred broom moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dicranum spurium

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while spurred broom moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	spurred broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Bufonidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Dicranum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Dicranum spurium

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

spurred broom moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	spurred broom 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.

spurred broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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