American Toad vs Lined lanternshark

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Etmopterus dislineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Lined lanternshark
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	Etmopterus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Etmopterus dislineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lined lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Lined lanternshark
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.

Lined lanternshark

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.