Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Red Bellied Toad

Uropsilus investigator compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Red Bellied Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Red Bellied Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Red Bellied Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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