Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Apennine Shrew

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Sorex samniticus

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Apennine Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Apennine 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	Melanophryniscus	Sorex
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Apennine Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Apennine Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.