American Toad vs Chinese stingray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hemitrygon sinensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Chinese stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Chinese stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hemitrygon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hemitrygon sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Chinese stingray
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.

Chinese stingray

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.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.