Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Chinese Shrew Mole
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	Talpidae
Genus	Melanophryniscus	Uropsilus
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Chinese Shrew Mole

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 Shrew Mole

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