American Toad vs Tiny Earthstar

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tiny 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 minimum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tiny 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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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