Bornean Water Shrew vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Lorestan Earless Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Lorestan Earless 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 Chimarrogale Bufotes
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Water Shrew and Lorestan Earless Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Lorestan Earless Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorestan Earless Toad

Habitat

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

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorestan Earless Toad

No description available.

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