Abbott’s Litter Frog vs Apennine Shrew

Leptobrachium abbotti compared with Sorex samniticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott’s Litter Frog	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Megophryidae	Soricidae
Genus	Leptobrachium	Sorex
Species	Leptobrachium abbotti	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott’s Litter Frog and Apennine Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abbott’s Litter Frog

LC — Least Concern

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott’s Litter Frog	Apennine Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott’s Litter Frog

Habitat

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

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abbott’s Litter Frog

The Abbott’s Litter Frog (Leptobrachium abbotti) is a species in the genus Leptobrachium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.