American Toad vs Dawson's catshark

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bythaelurus dawsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dawson's catshark
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	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bythaelurus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bythaelurus dawsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Dawson's catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dawson's catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dawson's catshark
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.

Dawson's catshark

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.