Chinese Shrew Mole vs Spiculate Toad

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Spiculate 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	Incilius
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate 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 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.