Gansu Shrew vs Red Bellied Toad

Sorex cansulus compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Red Bellied 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Sorex cansulus	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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