Cameroonian Shrew vs Golden Toad

Crocidura picea compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Golden 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	Crocidura	Incilius
Species	Crocidura picea	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden 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.