Confusing Toad vs Jungle Shrew

Incilius perplexus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Incilius	Suncus
Species	Incilius perplexus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.