American Toad vs Velcro Skate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Notoraja alisae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Velcro 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	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Notoraja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Notoraja alisae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Velcro Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Velcro 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.

Velcro 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.