Falcon Toad vs Lowe's Shrew

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Toad	Lowe's 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	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhinella	Chodsigoa
Species	Rhinella sternosignata	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Toad and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Toad	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.