arroyo toad vs Black Kauri

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Bufonidae	Braconidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Agathis
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Black Kauri
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 Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.