American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mycetozoa
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Stemonitidales
Family	Bufonidae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Symphytocarpus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides es un mixomiceto que produce esporangios oscuros y agrupados sobre madera en descomposicion y detritos vegetales en entornos forestales. Pertenece a un grupo de organismos que alternan entre un plasmodio movil y nutricional y una etapa reproductiva esporangial. Como otros mixomicetos, contribuye a la ecologia microbiana alimentandose de bacterias y detritos en habitats boscosos.