arroyo toad vs Iberian Shrew

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Sorex
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

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.