Giant Mole Shrew vs western toad

Blarina brevicauda compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	western 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.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.