American Toad vs Brown smooth hound

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Mustelus henlei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Brown smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bufonidae	Triakidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Mustelus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Mustelus henlei

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Brown smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Brown smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Brown smooth hound
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.

Brown smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Brown smooth hound

The Brown Smooth Hound (Mustelus henlei) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.