American Toad vs Diable de mer

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anura (anoures)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Mobula
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Diable de mer
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.

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.