Large-crested Toad vs Long-clawed Shrew

Incilius cristatus compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Large-crested Toad is Endangered while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-crested Toad	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Incilius	Sorex
Species	Incilius cristatus	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-crested Toad and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-crested Toad	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.