Emei Moustache Toad vs Eurasian water shrew

Leptobrachium boringii compared with Neomys fodiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emei Moustache Toad	Eurasian water 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	Leptobrachium	Neomys
Species	Leptobrachium boringii	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Emei Moustache Toad and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Emei Moustache Toad

EN — Endangered

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emei Moustache Toad	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emei Moustache Toad

Habitat

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

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.