American Toad vs Opal chimaera

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chimaera
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Opal chimaera
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.

Opal chimaera

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.