Mountain Toad vs Ornate Shrew

Incilius cavifrons compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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	Incilius	Sorex
Species	Incilius cavifrons	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.