American Toad vs Blind Eel

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Eptatretus cirrhatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Blind Eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Eptatretus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Eptatretus cirrhatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Blind Eel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Blind Eel
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.

Blind Eel

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.

Blind Eel

The Blind Eel (Eptatretus cirrhatus) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.