American Toad vs Blacknose skate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Breviraja mouldi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Blacknose 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	Breviraja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Breviraja mouldi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blacknose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Blacknose 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.

Blacknose 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.

Blacknose skate

The Blacknose skate (Breviraja mouldi) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.