arroyo toad vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Gray Spiny 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Acomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Acomys cineraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Gray Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Gray Spiny 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.

Gray Spiny 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.