American Toad vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Mobula
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

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.