Apennine Shrew vs Plateau Frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Plateau 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sorex	Nanorana
Species	Sorex samniticus	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Plateau Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Frog

Habitat

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

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.