Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs western toad

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Anaxyrus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.