American Toad vs Wrinkled Shield

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Wrinkled Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pluteus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Wrinkled Shield
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.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.