arroyo toad vs Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Andigena hypoglauca

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Bufonidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Andigena
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Andigena hypoglauca

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
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-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.