American Toad vs Cape Hagfish

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Myxine capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cape Hagfish
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	Myxine
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Myxine capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cape Hagfish
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.

Cape Hagfish

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.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.