arroyo toad vs Pearson s Pericote

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

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.