American Toad vs
Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cortinarius urbicus
Key Differences
- American Toad is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (สัตว์) | Fungi (เห็ดรา) |
| Phylum | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Anura (อันดับกบ) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus | Anaxyrus | Cortinarius |
| Species | Anaxyrus americanus | Cortinarius urbicus |
Conservation Status
American Toad
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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.
Cortinarius urbicus is a robust, fibrous-capped mushroom in the Cortinarius genus with a silky brown cap and rust-spored gills at maturity. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with spruce, pine, and occasionally deciduous trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by trading sugars with its tree partners in forest soil environments.
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