Chili River Toad vs Laxmann's Shrew

Rhinella arequipensis compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Chili River Toad is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chili River Toad	Laxmann's 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	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhinella	Sorex
Species	Rhinella arequipensis	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Chili River Toad and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chili River Toad	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chili River Toad

Habitat

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

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Chili River Toad

The Chili River Toad (Rhinella arequipensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.