Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Uropsilus investigator compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Swelling Redbelly 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 tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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