Achaval’s Toad vs Ornate Shrew

Rhinella achavali compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Rhinella achavali	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Ornate 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.