Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Marbled Toad

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Marbled 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	Hylidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Dendropsophus
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Marbled 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.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.