American pygmy shrew vs Cuenca nelson frog

Sorex hoyi compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Cuenca nelson 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	Ctenophryne
Species	Sorex hoyi	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Cuenca nelson 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.

Cuenca nelson 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.