Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Lowe's Shrew

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

  • Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admirable-Redbelly-toad Lowe's 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 Chodsigoa
Species Melanophryniscus admirabilis Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable-Redbelly-toad Lowe's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Lowe's 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.

Lowe's Shrew

No description available.

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