American Toad vs Fake round ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Urotrygon simulatrix

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Fake round ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fake round 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	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Urotrygon
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Urotrygon simulatrix

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fake round 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.

Fake round 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.