American Toad vs Variable Oysterling

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Variable Oysterling
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	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Crepidotus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Variable Oysterling
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 Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.