Eurasian Least Shrew vs great plains toad

Sorex minutissimus compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	great plains 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	Sorex	Anaxyrus
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	great plains toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.