arroyo toad vs Fossa

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Fossa
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.