arroyo toad vs Crab-eating Mongoose

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Herpestes urva

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Crab-eating Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Crab-eating Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Herpestes
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Herpestes urva

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Crab-eating Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Crab-eating Mongoose
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.

Crab-eating Mongoose

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.