American Toad vs Roughskin Dogfish

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Roughskin Dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Roughskin 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 asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Roughskin 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.

Roughskin 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.