arroyo toad vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chelemys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

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.