arroyo toad vs Gray-bellied dunnart

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Sminthopsis griseoventer

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Gray-bellied dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sminthopsis
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Sminthopsis griseoventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Gray-bellied dunnart
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 dunnart

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.