Flat-skulled Shrew vs Syrian spadefoot toad

Sorex roboratus compared with Pelobates syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Syrian spadefoot 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	Pelobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Pelobates
Species	Sorex roboratus	Pelobates syriacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Syrian spadefoot toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Syrian spadefoot toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Syrian spadefoot toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Syrian spadefoot toad

Habitat

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