American Toad vs variable-leaved broom moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Bufonidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Dicranum
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Dicranum leioneuron

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	variable-leaved broom moss
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.

variable-leaved broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.