arroyo toad vs Malayan civet

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Viverridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Viverra
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.