Apennine Shrew vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Sorex samniticus compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Lesser Bromeliad 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Sorex samniticus	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.