Amami Tip-nosed Frog vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Odorrana amamiensis compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Key Differences

• Amami Tip-nosed Frog is Endangered while Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Tip-nosed Frog	Chinese Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ranidae	Talpidae
Genus	Odorrana	Uropsilus
Species	Odorrana amamiensis	Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Tip-nosed Frog and Chinese Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

EN — Endangered

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Tip-nosed Frog	Chinese Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

Habitat

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

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

The Amami Tip-nosed Frog (Odorrana amamiensis) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.