Billed Toad vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhinella	Cryptotis
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Billed Toad

The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia