Jungle Shrew vs Marbled Toad

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Marbled 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	Soricidae	Hylidae
Genus	Suncus	Dendropsophus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Marbled Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Marbled Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.