Desert Dormouse vs western toad

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Gliridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Selevinia	Anaxyrus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.