American Toad vs Yellowfoot

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Craterellus tubaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Yellowfoot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Bufonidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Craterellus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Craterellus tubaeformis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Yellowfoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Yellowfoot
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.

Yellowfoot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.