arroyo toad vs Ornate Cuscus

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bufonidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Phalanger
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.