Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Rough-backed Frog

Dendrogale melanura compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

  • Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew Rough-backed Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Scandentia (Scandentia) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Tupaiidae Dicroglossidae
Genus Dendrogale Limnonectes
Species Dendrogale melanura Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew Rough-backed Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed Frog

No description available.

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