American Toad vs Big Skate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Leucoraja ocellata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Big Skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Big Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Leucoraja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Leucoraja ocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Big Skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Big Skate
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.

Big Skate

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.

Big Skate

The Big Skate (Leucoraja ocellata) is a species in the genus Leucoraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.