Boulenger's rocket frog vs Dsinezumi Shrew

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Crocidura dsinezumi

Key Differences

  • Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boulenger's rocket frog Dsinezumi 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 Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Soricidae
Genus Hyloxalus Crocidura
Species Hyloxalus vertebralis Crocidura dsinezumi

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger's rocket frog and Dsinezumi Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boulenger's rocket frog Dsinezumi Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Dsinezumi Shrew

No description available.

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