Gansu Shrew vs Mountain Toad

Sorex cansulus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Mountain 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 cansulus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain 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.