Brown Slender Toad vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Ansonia leptopus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Brown Slender Toad is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Slender Toad	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ansonia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ansonia leptopus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Brown Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Slender Toad	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Slender Toad

Habitat

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

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.