Confusing Toad vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Incilius perplexus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Lesser Taiwanese 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Incilius perplexus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Lesser Taiwanese 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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.