American Toad vs Thintail skate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Okamejei leptoura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Thintail skate
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Elasmobranchii
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Bufonidae Rajidae
Genus Anaxyrus Okamejei
Species Anaxyrus americanus Okamejei leptoura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Thintail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Thintail skate
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.

Thintail skate

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.

Thintail skate

No description available.

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