Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Gansu Shrew

Incilius aurarius compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Gansu 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 aurarius	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuchumatan Golden Toad and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.