Arizona Shrew vs Cuban High-crested Toad

Sorex arizonae compared with Peltophryne gundlachi

Key Differences

• Arizona Shrew is Least Concern while Cuban High-crested Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona Shrew	Cuban High-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	Peltophryne
Species	Sorex arizonae	Peltophryne gundlachi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Shrew and Cuban High-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cuban High-crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona Shrew	Cuban High-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuban High-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.