Apennine Shrew vs Pine Forest Stream Frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Pine Forest Stream Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Pine Forest 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	Hylidae
Genus	Sorex	Ptychohyla
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pine Forest Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Pine Forest Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Forest Stream Frog

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.