arroyo toad vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Gray-bellied 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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Gray-bellied 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.

Gray-bellied 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.