Incan shrew opossum vs Spiculate Toad

Lestoros inca compared with Incilius spiculatus

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Spiculate Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Spiculate Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caenolestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Lestoros	Incilius
Species	Lestoros inca	Incilius spiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Spiculate Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Spiculate Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Spiculate Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiculate Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.