American Toad vs Pixie Foam

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bufonidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Stereocaulon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States