Chinese Shrew Mole vs Emei Moustache Toad

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Leptobrachium boringii

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Emei Moustache Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Emei Moustache 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	Talpidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Leptobrachium
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Leptobrachium boringii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Emei Moustache Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Emei Moustache Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emei Moustache Toad

Habitat

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

Chinese Shrew Mole

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