Alpine Shrew vs Omei Lazy Toad

Sorex alpinus compared with Oreolalax omeimontis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Omei Lazy Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Omei Lazy 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Sorex	Oreolalax
Species	Sorex alpinus	Oreolalax omeimontis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Omei Lazy Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Omei Lazy 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.

Omei Lazy 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.