American Toad vs Fatspine spurdog

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Fatspine 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 crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Fatspine 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.

Fatspine 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.