American Toad vs Sweet Greyling

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tephrocybe osmophora

Key Differences

  • American Toad is Least Concern while Sweet Greyling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Sweet Greyling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bufonidae Lyophyllaceae
Genus Anaxyrus Tephrocybe
Species Anaxyrus americanus Tephrocybe osmophora

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Sweet Greyling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Sweet Greyling
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.

Sweet Greyling

Habitat

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

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.

Sweet Greyling

No description available.

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