American Toad vs Smith's Shrew

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• American Toad is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Smith's Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chodsigoa
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Toad	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

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.