American Toad vs Eyespot skate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Atlantoraja cyclophora

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Eyespot skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Eyespot skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Atlantoraja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Atlantoraja cyclophora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Eyespot skate
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.

Eyespot skate

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.