Giant Mole Shrew vs Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Blarina brevicauda compared with Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Rough-skinned Horned 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Blarina	Megophrys
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Rough-skinned Horned 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.

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Habitat

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