Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs western toad

Uropsilus investigator compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.