Apennine Shrew vs Blue-flanked Treefrog

Sorex samniticus compared with Boana calcarata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Blue-flanked Treefrog
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 Hylidae
Genus Sorex Boana
Species Sorex samniticus Boana calcarata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Blue-flanked Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Blue-flanked Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Blue-flanked Treefrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-flanked Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) 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.

Blue-flanked Treefrog

The Blue Flanked Treefrog (Boana calcarata) is a species in the genus Boana. 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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