Blind Small-eared Shrew vs Gray Treefrog

Cryptotis niausa compared with Dryophytes versicolor

Key Differences

  • Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Gray Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Small-eared Shrew Gray 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 Cryptotis Dryophytes
Species Cryptotis niausa Dryophytes versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Small-eared Shrew and Gray Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Gray Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Small-eared Shrew Gray Treefrog
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.

Gray Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Gray Treefrog

No description available.

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