Giant Mole Shrew vs Marbled Toad

Blarina brevicauda compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Marbled 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	Hylidae
Genus	Blarina	Dendropsophus
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Marbled Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.