arroyo toad vs Dauphin de Fraser

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	Dauphin de Fraser
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bufonidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Lagenodelphis
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and Dauphin de Fraser share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	Dauphin de Fraser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arroyo toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

arroyo toad

The Arroyo toad, Anaxyrus californicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.