American Toad vs Striate Earthstar

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bufonidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Geastrum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Striate Earthstar
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.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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