Brown Slender Toad vs Flaming Scalycap

Ansonia leptopus compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Slender Toad Flaming Scalycap
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 Strophariaceae
Genus Ansonia Pholiota
Species Ansonia leptopus Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Slender Toad Flaming Scalycap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Slender Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Brown Slender Toad

The Brown Slender Toad (Ansonia leptopus) is a species in the genus Ansonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Flaming Scalycap

No description available.

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