Billed Toad vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Eurasian Least 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	Rhinella	Sorex
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Eurasian Least Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Billed Toad

The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.