American Toad vs Cyrano spurdog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Squalus rancureli

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Cyrano spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Cyrano spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Squalidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Squalus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Squalus rancureli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Cyrano spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Cyrano spurdog
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.

Cyrano spurdog

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.