arroyo toad vs Large False Serotine

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.