Ansorge's free-tailed bat vs arroyo toad

Chaerephon ansorgei compared with Anaxyrus californicus

Key Differences

• Ansorge's free-tailed bat is Least Concern while arroyo toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	arroyo toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Molossidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chaerephon	Anaxyrus
Species	Chaerephon ansorgei	Anaxyrus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ansorge's free-tailed bat and arroyo toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

LC — Least Concern

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ansorge's free-tailed bat	arroyo toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

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.

Ansorge's free-tailed bat

The Ansorge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon ansorgei) is a species in the genus Chaerephon. 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.