Huge-crested Toad vs Ornate Shrew

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Ornate 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 ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Ornate 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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.