American Toad vs Upper Crust

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Amaurodon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.