American Toad vs Mandarin dogfish

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cirrhigaleus australis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Mandarin dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Mandarin 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	Squalidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Cirrhigaleus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Mandarin 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.

Mandarin 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.