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 (hewan) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Amphibia (Amfibia) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Stemonitidales |
| Family | Bufonidae | Stemonitidaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Symphytocarpus |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides |
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.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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 is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing dark, clustered sporangia on decaying wood and plant debris in forest environments. It belongs to a group of organisms that alternate between a motile, feeding plasmodium and a reproductive sporangial stage. Like other myxomycetes, it contributes to microbial ecology by feeding on bacteria and detritus in woodland habitats.
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