American Toad vs Mealy Webcap

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Anura (无尾目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Bufonidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cortinarius
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mealy Webcap
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.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.