Falcon Crested Toad vs Lowe's Shrew

Rhinella sclerocephala compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Crested Toad	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhinella	Chodsigoa
Species	Rhinella sclerocephala	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Crested Toad and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Crested Toad	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.