Ornate Shrew vs Spineless Stream Toad

Sorex ornatus compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Sorex ornatus	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Spineless Stream Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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