American Toad vs Ghost Shield

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Amphibia (земноводные)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Bufonidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pluteus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Ghost 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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.