arroyo toad vs Kaiser s Aethomys

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Kaiser s Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Kaiser s Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Aethomys kaiseri

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Kaiser s Aethomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Kaiser s Aethomys
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.

Kaiser s Aethomys

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.