American Toad vs Yellow Domecap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Yellow Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Calocybe
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.