Apennine Shrew vs Falcon Crested Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Rhinella sclerocephala

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Falcon Crested 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	Rhinella
Species	Sorex samniticus	Rhinella sclerocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Falcon Crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.