Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs Variable Green Toad

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Variable Green 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	Crocidura	Bufotes
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser White-toothed Shrew and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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