Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Stejneger's Paddy Frog

Dendrogale melanura compared with Micryletta steinegeri

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Stejneger's Paddy Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Stejneger's Paddy 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Dendrogale	Micryletta
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Micryletta steinegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Stejneger's Paddy Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Stejneger's Paddy Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Stejneger's Paddy Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stejneger's Paddy Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.