Chinese Mole Shrew vs Spineless Stream Toad

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and Spineless Stream Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	Spineless Stream Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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

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.