arroyo toad vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.