American Toad vs Wood Truffle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Tuber dryophilum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Wood Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Wood Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bufonidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Tuber
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Tuber dryophilum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Wood Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Wood Truffle
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.

Wood Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.