arroyo toad vs Goldman's pocket mouse

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Chaetodipus goldmani

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Goldman's pocket mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chaetodipus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Chaetodipus goldmani

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Goldman's pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Goldman's pocket mouse
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.

Goldman's pocket mouse

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.