Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Marbled Toad

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese 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	Chodsigoa	Dendropsophus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Marbled Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.