Achaval’s Toad vs Caspian Shrew

Rhinella achavali compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• Achaval’s Toad is Least Concern while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Caspian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhinella	Crocidura
Species	Rhinella achavali	Crocidura caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Caspian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Caspian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.