Billed Toad vs Lowe's Shrew

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

  • Billed Toad is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Billed Toad Lowe's 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 Chodsigoa
Species Rhinella macrorhina Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Billed Toad Lowe's 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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Lowe's Shrew

No description available.

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