Apennine Shrew vs Fairy Treefrog

Sorex samniticus compared with Charadrahyla chaneque

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Fairy Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Fairy 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	Charadrahyla
Species	Sorex samniticus	Charadrahyla chaneque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fairy Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Fairy Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fairy Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.