Gartenspitzmaus vs Variable Green Toad

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Gartenspitzmaus is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gartenspitzmaus	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Crocidura	Bufotes
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gartenspitzmaus and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Gartenspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gartenspitzmaus	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gartenspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.