Dsinezumi Shrew vs Huge-crested Toad

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Huge-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Crocidura	Incilius
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dsinezumi Shrew and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.