Apennine Shrew vs Spotted Litter Frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Leptobrachium hendricksoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Spotted Litter 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Sorex	Leptobrachium
Species	Sorex samniticus	Leptobrachium hendricksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Litter Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Spotted Litter Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Litter 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.