Montevideo Redbelly Toad vs Ornate Shrew

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Ornate 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	Melanophryniscus	Sorex
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.