great plains toad vs Markhor

Anaxyrus cognatus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• great plains toad is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	great plains toad	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bufonidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Capra
Species	Anaxyrus cognatus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	great plains toad	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.