Lorestan Earless Toad vs Malayan Water Shrew

Bufotes luristanicus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Lorestan Earless Toad is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lorestan Earless Toad	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Bufotes	Chimarrogale
Species	Bufotes luristanicus	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Lorestan Earless Toad and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lorestan Earless Toad	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lorestan Earless Toad

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.