American Toad vs Smooth hound

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bufonidae	Triakidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Triakis
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Smooth hound
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.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.