arroyo toad vs Himalayan Field Mouse

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Apodemus pallipes

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Himalayan Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Himalayan Field 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	Apodemus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Apodemus pallipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Himalayan Field 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.

Himalayan Field 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.