Rat de Sable vs texas toad

Psammomys obesus compared with Anaxyrus speciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rat de Sable	texas toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Psammomys	Anaxyrus
Species	Psammomys obesus	Anaxyrus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rat de Sable and texas toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Rat de Sable

LC — Least Concern

texas toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rat de Sable	texas toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rat de Sable

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

texas toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.