Cameroonian Shrew vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Crocidura picea compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Crocidura	Limnonectes
Species	Crocidura picea	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.