Confusing Toad vs North American least shrew

Incilius perplexus compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	North American least 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	Cryptotis
Species	Incilius perplexus	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	North American least 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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.