American Toad vs Tuberous Polypore

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bufonidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Polyporus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Tuberous Polypore
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.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.