Confusing Toad vs Ornate Shrew

Incilius perplexus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Incilius perplexus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Ornate 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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.