American Toad vs Candy Cap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Anura (カエル)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family	Bufonidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lactarius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.