American Toad vs Spinetail ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bathyraja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Spinetail ray
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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.