American Toad vs Violet Domecap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Calocybe ionides

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Violet Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Violet Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Calocybe
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Calocybe ionides

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Violet Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Violet Domecap
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.

Violet Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.