arroyo toad vs Pampas fox

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Pampas fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lycalopex
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Pampas 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.

Pampas 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.