American Toad vs Yellow Map Lichen

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Yellow 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 geographicum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Yellow 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.