American Toad vs Brightspot skate

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Breviraja claramaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Brightspot skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Breviraja
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Breviraja claramaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Brightspot skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Brightspot 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.

Brightspot 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.

Brightspot skate

The Brightspot skate (Breviraja claramaculata) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.