Giant Mole Shrew vs Red Bellied Toad

Blarina brevicauda compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole 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	Blarina	Melanophryniscus
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Red Bellied 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.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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