arroyo toad vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Notomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Habitat

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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.