Chinese Shrew Mole vs Para Toad

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Rhinella castaneotica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Para 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	Rhinella
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Rhinella castaneotica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Para Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Para 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.