American Toad vs White Truffle

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bufonidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Choiromyces
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	White 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.

White 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.