Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Greater white-toothed shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Greater white-toothed 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	Crocidura
Species	Melanophryniscus admirabilis	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Greater white-toothed shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable-Redbelly-toad	Greater white-toothed shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Greater white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.