American water shrew vs Yacambú Collared Frog

Sorex palustris compared with Mannophryne yustizi

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Yacambú Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Yacambú Collared 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mannophryne
Species	Sorex palustris	Mannophryne yustizi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Yacambú Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Yacambú Collared 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.

Yacambú Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.