Apennine Shrew vs El Rincon Stream Frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Pleurodema somuncurense

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while El Rincon Stream Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	El Rincon Stream 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Sorex	Pleurodema
Species	Sorex samniticus	Pleurodema somuncurense

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and El Rincon Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

El Rincon Stream Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	El Rincon Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

El Rincon Stream 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.