Huge-crested Toad vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Pearson's 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	Solisorex
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Pearson's 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.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.