Ornate Shrew vs Para Toad

Sorex ornatus compared with Rhinella castaneotica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Para 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	Sorex	Rhinella
Species	Sorex ornatus	Rhinella castaneotica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Para Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Para Toad

Habitat

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