Cameroonian Shrew vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Crocidura picea compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Elfin Mountain 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Crocidura	Megophrys
Species	Crocidura picea	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.