Chinese Shrew Mole vs Ledong Toad

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Ingerophrynus ledongensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Ledong Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Ledong 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Ingerophrynus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Ingerophrynus ledongensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ledong Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Ledong Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ledong 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.