American Toad vs Dwarf whip ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Dwarf whip 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	Dasyatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Brevitrygon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Dwarf whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Dwarf whip 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.

Dwarf whip ray

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.