Cuban Small-eared Toad vs Long-clawed Shrew

Peltophryne empusa compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

  • Cuban Small-eared Toad is Vulnerable while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cuban Small-eared Toad Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amfibia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Bufonidae Soricidae
Genus Peltophryne Sorex
Species Peltophryne empusa Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuban Small-eared Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cuban Small-eared Toad Long-clawed Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Small-eared Toad

Habitat

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

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuban Small-eared Toad

No description available.

Long-clawed Shrew

No description available.

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