Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Swelling 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 tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Swelling 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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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