American Toad vs Madeira ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Madeira ray
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	Raja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Madeira 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.

Madeira 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.