American Toad vs Violet Smut

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Bufonidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Urocystis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Violet Smut
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 Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.