Apennine Shrew vs Orange-bellied Treefrog

Sorex samniticus compared with Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Orange-bellied Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Orange-bellied 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Sorex	Zhangixalus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Orange-bellied Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Orange-bellied Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-bellied Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.