Flat-skulled Shrew vs Spiculate Toad

Sorex roboratus compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Spiculate 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	Incilius
Species	Sorex roboratus	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Spiculate Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Spiculate Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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