arroyo toad vs Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Pygeretmus platyurus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pygeretmus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Pygeretmus platyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa
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.

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.