great plains toad vs Hoary fox

Anaxyrus cognatus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• great plains toad is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	great plains toad	Hoary 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 cognatus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

great plains toad and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	great plains toad	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.