African lungfish vs American Toad

Protopterus annectens compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African lungfish	American Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Protopteridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Protopterus	Anaxyrus
Species	Protopterus annectens	Anaxyrus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

African lungfish and American Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African lungfish

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African lungfish	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African lungfish

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

African lungfish

The African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) is a species in the genus Protopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.