American Toad vs Tar spot

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phyllachora
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.