Himalayan Water Shrew vs Mountain Toad

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Mountain 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	Chimarrogale	Incilius
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.