Giant Mole Shrew vs Large-crested Toad

Anourosorex schmidi compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Data Deficient while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Large-crested 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	Anourosorex	Incilius
Species	Anourosorex schmidi	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Mole Shrew and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested 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.