American Toad vs
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Coprinopsis pseudofriesii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (hewan) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amfibia) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Coprinopsis |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Coprinopsis pseudofriesii |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Coprinopsis pseudofriesii is a small, inky cap mushroom related to the shaggy ink cap, with a pale grey cap that liquefies at maturity. It grows on richly organic soils, old compost, and near buried woody debris in temperate forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter and woody material in its forest soil habitat.
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