Apennine Shrew vs Boulenger's rocket frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Hyloxalus vertebralis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Boulenger's rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Sorex	Hyloxalus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Hyloxalus vertebralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Boulenger's rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Boulenger's rocket frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.