American Toad vs Hookskate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Dactylobatus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Hookskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Dactylobatus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Dactylobatus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Hookskate
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.

Hookskate

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.