arroyo toad vs Dormer's Pipistrelle

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Scotozous dormeri

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Dormer's Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Scotozous
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Scotozous dormeri

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Dormer's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Dormer's Pipistrelle
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.

Dormer's Pipistrelle

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.