Boulenger's rocket frog vs Lowe's Shrew

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's rocket frog	Lowe's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Hyloxalus vertebralis	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's rocket frog	Lowe's 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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.