Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Pine Toad

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Pine 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	Chodsigoa	Incilius
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Pine 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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.