Borneo Bubble-nest Frog vs Malayan Water Shrew

Philautus hosii compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

  • Borneo Bubble-nest Frog is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Borneo Bubble-nest Frog Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Rhacophoridae Soricidae
Genus Philautus Chimarrogale
Species Philautus hosii Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo Bubble-nest Frog and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Borneo Bubble-nest Frog

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Borneo Bubble-nest Frog Malayan Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo Bubble-nest Frog

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Borneo Bubble-nest Frog

The Borneo Bubble-nest Frog (Philautus hosii) is a species in the genus Philautus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Malayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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