Ahl's Squeaker vs Malayan Water Shrew

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

  • Ahl's Squeaker is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ahl's Squeaker Malayan Water 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 Arthroleptidae Soricidae
Genus Arthroleptis Chimarrogale
Species Arthroleptis affinis Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ahl's Squeaker Malayan Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Malayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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