Cameroonian Shrew vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Crocidura picea compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Swelling Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Crocidura picea	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly 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.