Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Surinam toad

Uropsilus investigator compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pipa
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.