Alpine Shrew vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Sorex alpinus compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Melanophryniscus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Alpine Shrew

The Alpine Shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.