Hoary fox vs western toad

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Anaxyrus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

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.