Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Redbelly Toad

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Redbelly 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.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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