Arabian Toad vs Malayan Water Shrew

Sclerophrys arabica compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Arabian Toad is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Toad	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sclerophrys	Chimarrogale
Species	Sclerophrys arabica	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian Toad and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arabian Toad

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Toad	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Toad

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arabian Toad

The Arabian Toad (Sclerophrys arabica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.