Chinese Water Shrew vs Variable Green Toad

Chimarrogale styani compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Shrew	Variable Green 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	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Bufotes
Species	Chimarrogale styani	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Shrew and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Shrew	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.