Apennine Shrew vs Ornate Cloud Frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Aromobates ornatissimus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Ornate Cloud Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Ornate Cloud 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Aromobates
Species	Sorex samniticus	Aromobates ornatissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Ornate Cloud Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cloud Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Ornate Cloud Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cloud Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.