Goldman's pocket mouse vs great plains toad

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while great plains toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket mouse	great plains 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	Heteromyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Anaxyrus
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's pocket mouse and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	great plains toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.