American Toad vs Cow-nosed ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Rhinoptera bonasus

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cow-nosed ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cow-nosed ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Rhinoptera
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Rhinoptera bonasus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Cow-nosed ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cow-nosed ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cow-nosed ray
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.

Cow-nosed ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.