Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Yellow Toad

Uropsilus investigator compared with Incilius luetkenii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Yellow 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	Incilius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Incilius luetkenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Yellow Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.