arroyo toad vs Desert Bandicoot

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Perameles eremiana

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Desert Bandicoot is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Desert Bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Perameles
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Perameles eremiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Desert Bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Desert Bandicoot
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.

Desert Bandicoot

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.