American Toad vs White Maze Polypore

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Trametes elegans

Key Differences

American Toad is Least Concern while White Maze Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	White Maze Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bufonidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Trametes
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Trametes elegans

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

White Maze Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	White Maze Polypore
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.

White Maze Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.