Apennine Shrew vs Bony-headed Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Ingerophrynus galeatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Bony-headed 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	Ingerophrynus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ingerophrynus galeatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Bony-headed Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bony-headed Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Bony-headed Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bony-headed Toad

Habitat

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

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bony-headed Toad

The Bony-headed Toad (Ingerophrynus galeatus) is a species in the genus Ingerophrynus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.