Apennine Shrew vs Cuenca nelson frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine 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 samniticus	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Cuenca nelson frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuenca nelson 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.