Huge-crested Toad vs Lamulate Shrew

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Lamulate 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Lamulate 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.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.