great plains toad vs Mayor s Mouse

Anaxyrus cognatus compared with Mus mayori

Key Differences

• great plains toad is Least Concern while Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	great plains toad	Mayor s Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Anaxyrus cognatus	Mus mayori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	great plains toad	Mayor s Mouse
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.

Mayor s Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.