Assam Mole Shrew vs Huge-crested Toad

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Huge-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	Anourosorex	Incilius
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Assam Mole Shrew

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