Golden Toad vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Incilius periglenes compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Talpidae
Genus	Incilius	Uropsilus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.