Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Variable Green Toad

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Variable Green 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	Bufotes
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Variable Green 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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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