American Toad vs Winged Inkcap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Coprinopsis semitalis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Winged Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Winged Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Coprinopsis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Coprinopsis semitalis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Winged Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Winged Inkcap
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.

Winged Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.