Apennine Shrew vs Cuban Pine Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Peltophryne cataulaciceps

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Cuban Pine Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Cuban Pine 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	Peltophryne
Species	Sorex samniticus	Peltophryne cataulaciceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Cuban Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cuban Pine Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Cuban Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuban Pine 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.