American Toad vs Dotted Leafy Moss

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhizomnium punctatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dotted Leafy Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Bryopsida (선태식물강)
Order	Anura (개구리목)	Bryales (참이끼목)
Family	Bufonidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhizomnium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhizomnium punctatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Leafy Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dotted Leafy 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.

Dotted Leafy Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.