Lesser Spear-nosed Bat vs western toad

Phyllostomus elongatus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat	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	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Phyllostomus	Anaxyrus
Species	Phyllostomus elongatus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.