Huge-crested Toad vs Iberian Shrew

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Iberian Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Incilius	Sorex
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Iberian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.