Chaochiao Lazy Toad vs Malayan Water Shrew

Oreolalax rugosus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Chaochiao Lazy Toad is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chaochiao Lazy Toad	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Megophryidae	Soricidae
Genus	Oreolalax	Chimarrogale
Species	Oreolalax rugosus	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Chaochiao Lazy Toad and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chaochiao Lazy Toad

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chaochiao Lazy Toad	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chaochiao Lazy Toad

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chaochiao Lazy Toad

The Chaochiao Lazy Toad (Oreolalax rugosus) is a species in the genus Oreolalax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.