Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Large-crested Toad

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Large-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	Cryptotis	Incilius
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Large-crested 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.