American Toad vs

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Trechispora microspora

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)	Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family	Bufonidae	Sistotremataceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Trechispora
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Trechispora microspora

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.