arroyo toad vs brown point snail

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while brown point snail is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	brown point snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Bufonidae	Aciculidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Acicula
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Acicula fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and brown point snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

brown point snail

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	brown point snail
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.

brown point snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.

brown point snail

The Brown Point Snail (Acicula fusca) is a species in the genus Acicula. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.