Elfin Mountain Toad vs Jungle Shrew

Megophrys elfina compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Jungle 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	Megophryidae	Soricidae
Genus	Megophrys	Suncus
Species	Megophrys elfina	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.