Chinese Shrew Mole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	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	Talpidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Bufo
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream 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.