arroyo toad vs Black Duiker

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cephalophus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Black Duiker
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.

Black Duiker

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.

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.