arroyo toad vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Bdeogale
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.