Alexander's cusimanse vs arroyo toad

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Anaxyrus californicus

Key Differences

• Alexander's cusimanse is Least Concern while arroyo toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	arroyo toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Anaxyrus
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Anaxyrus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and arroyo toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	arroyo toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arroyo toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.