American Toad vs Upright Knight

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tricholoma stans

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Upright Knight is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Upright Knight
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tricholoma
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tricholoma stans

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Upright Knight

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Upright Knight
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.

Upright Knight

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.