Cagua Treefrog vs Etruscan Shrew

Boana alemani compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• Cagua Treefrog is Data Deficient while Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cagua Treefrog	Etruscan 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	Hylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Boana	Suncus
Species	Boana alemani	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cagua Treefrog and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cagua Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cagua Treefrog	Etruscan Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cagua Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

Cagua Treefrog

The Cagua Treefrog (Boana alemani) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Etruscan Shrew

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.