Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Pine Toad

Sorex volnuchini compared with Incilius occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Pine 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	Sorex	Incilius
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.