American Toad vs Waved Silk-moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)
Order	Anura (カエル)	Hypnales (ハイゴケ目)
Family	Bufonidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Plagiothecium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Waved Silk-moss
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.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.