arroyo toad vs Lyles flying fox

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Lyles flying fox
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Lyles flying fox
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.

Lyles flying fox

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.