American Toad vs Smalltooth stingray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hypanus
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray

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.