American Toad vs Blacktail spurdog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Squalus melanurus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Blacktail spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Squalidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Squalus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Squalus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Blacktail spurdog
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.

Blacktail spurdog

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.

Blacktail spurdog

The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.