Giant Mole Shrew vs Weigold's Lazy Toad

Blarina brevicauda compared with Oreolalax weigoldi

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Weigold's Lazy Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Weigold's Lazy 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	Oreolalax
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Oreolalax weigoldi

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Mole Shrew and Weigold's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Weigold's Lazy Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Weigold's Lazy 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.

Weigold's Lazy Toad

Habitat

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