American Toad vs Sumac Needles

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Bufonidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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