American Toad vs Halberd shark

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Pristiophorus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Halberd shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Pristiophoriformes (Pristiophoriformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Pristiophoridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pristiophorus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Pristiophorus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Halberd shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Halberd shark
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.

Halberd shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.