arroyo toad vs Potto

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bufonidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Perodicticus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Potto
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.

Potto

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.