arroyo toad vs Graceful Laucha

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Calomys lepidus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Graceful Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Graceful Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Calomys lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Graceful Laucha
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.

Graceful Laucha

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.