North American least shrew vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Cryptotis parva compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American least shrew	Pumpkin Toadlet
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	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Brachycephalus
Species	Cryptotis parva	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

North American least shrew and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American least shrew	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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