American water shrew vs Barking Frog

Sorex palustris compared with Craugastor augusti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American water shrew Barking 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 Craugastoridae
Genus Sorex Craugastor
Species Sorex palustris Craugastor augusti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Barking Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American water shrew Barking Frog
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Barking Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) 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.

Barking Frog

The Barking Frog (Craugastor augusti) is a species in the genus Craugastor. 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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