Alpine Shrew vs Smooth Guardian Frog

Sorex alpinus compared with Limnonectes palavanensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Smooth Guardian Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Smooth Guardian Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sorex	Limnonectes
Species	Sorex alpinus	Limnonectes palavanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Smooth Guardian Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Guardian Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Smooth Guardian Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Smooth Guardian Frog

Habitat

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

Alpine Shrew

The Alpine Shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.