Himalayan Water Shrew vs Surinam toad

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Pipa
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Surinam 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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.