American Toad vs Australian shovelnose ray

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Aptychotrema rostrata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Australian shovelnose ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (anoures)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Aptychotrema
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Aptychotrema rostrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Australian shovelnose 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.

Australian shovelnose ray

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.

Australian shovelnose ray

The Australian shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) is a species in the genus Aptychotrema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Aptychotrema rostrata contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.