American pygmy shrew vs Ant Frog

Sorex hoyi compared with Microhyla ornata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American pygmy shrew Ant 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 Microhylidae
Genus Sorex Microhyla
Species Sorex hoyi Microhyla ornata

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Ant Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American pygmy shrew Ant Frog
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

American pygmy shrew

The American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) 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.

Ant Frog

The Ant Frog (Microhyla ornata) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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