Blind Small-eared Shrew vs Broad-headed Cave Frog

Cryptotis niausa compared with Craugastor laticeps

Key Differences

• Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Broad-headed Cave Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Broad-headed Cave 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Craugastor
Species	Cryptotis niausa	Craugastor laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Small-eared Shrew and Broad-headed Cave Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Broad-headed Cave Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

The Blind Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis niausa) is a species in the genus Cryptotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

The Broad-headed Cave Frog (Craugastor laticeps) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.