arroyo toad vs Maxwell's Duiker

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Philantomba
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

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.