Large False Serotine vs western toad

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Anaxyrus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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.