Incan shrew opossum vs Variable Green Toad

Lestoros inca compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Variable Green 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	Bufotes
Species	Lestoros inca	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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