Cuchumatan Golden Toad vs Lowe's Shrew

Incilius aurarius compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Cuchumatan Golden Toad is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Lowe's 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 aurarius	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuchumatan Golden Toad

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuchumatan Golden Toad	Lowe's 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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.