arroyo toad vs Brown-winged Starling

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Aplonis grandis

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Brown-winged Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Brown-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bufonidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Aplonis
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Aplonis grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Brown-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Brown-winged Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Brown-winged Starling
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-winged Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in 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-winged Starling

The Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis) is a species in the genus Aplonis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.