Huge-crested Toad vs Long-clawed Shrew

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Long-clawed 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 unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Long-clawed 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.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.