American Toad vs Highfin dogfish

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Centroscyllium
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Highfin dogfish
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.

Highfin dogfish

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.