American Toad vs Wheat smut

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Bufonidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tilletia
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Wheat 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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.