Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Chinese Mole Shrew

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Chinese Mole 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	Anourosorex
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Anourosorex squamipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Chinese Mole 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.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.