American Toad vs Crescent Map Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Crescent Map Lichen
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.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.