Lowe's Shrew vs Mountain Toad

Chodsigoa parca compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Mountain 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 parca	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowe's Shrew and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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