Jungle Shrew vs Yellow Toad

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Incilius luetkenii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	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	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Suncus	Incilius
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Incilius luetkenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

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.