Chinese Mole Shrew vs Large-crested Toad

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Large-crested 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	Anourosorex	Incilius
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.