arroyo toad vs Ebony Akodont

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Ebony Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Ebony Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Thaptomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Ebony Akodont
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.

Ebony Akodont

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.