American Toad vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Chinese Shrew Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Amphibia (両生類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Anura (カエル) Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family Bufonidae Talpidae
Genus Anaxyrus Uropsilus
Species Anaxyrus americanus Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Chinese Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Chinese Shrew Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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