American Toad vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Toad Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Amphibia (两栖动物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Anura (无尾目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Bufonidae Soricidae
Genus Anaxyrus Cryptotis
Species Anaxyrus americanus Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Toad Ecuadorean Small-eared 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.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

No description available.

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