Caspian Shrew vs D´Orbigny’s Toad

Crocidura caspica compared with Rhinella dorbignyi

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	D´Orbigny’s 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	Rhinella
Species	Crocidura caspica	Rhinella dorbignyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caspian Shrew and D´Orbigny’s Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	D´Orbigny’s Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.