arroyo toad vs red-spotted toad

Anaxyrus californicus compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Key Differences

• arroyo toad is Endangered while red-spotted toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arroyo toad	red-spotted toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Anura (无尾目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Anaxyrus	Anaxyrus
Species	Anaxyrus californicus	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

arroyo toad and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anaxyrus.

Conservation Status

arroyo toad

EN — Endangered

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arroyo toad	red-spotted toad
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.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico