Bishop ray vs sonoran green toad

Aetobatus narinari compared with Anaxyrus retiformis

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while sonoran green toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	sonoran green toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Anaxyrus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Anaxyrus retiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and sonoran green toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

sonoran green toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	sonoran green toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

sonoran green toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.