arroyo toad vs Desert Dormouse

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Gliridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Selevinia
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Desert Dormouse
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 Dormouse

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.