American water shrew vs Cuenca nelson frog

Sorex palustris compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water 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 palustris	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Cuenca nelson 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.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

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.