Apennine Shrew vs Porthole Treefrog

Sorex samniticus compared with Charadrahyla taeniopus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Porthole 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	Charadrahyla
Species	Sorex samniticus	Charadrahyla taeniopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Porthole Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Porthole Treefrog

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.