Cameroonian Shrew vs Mutschmann’s Frog

Crocidura picea compared with Odorrana mutschmanni

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Mutschmann’s Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Mutschmann’s 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	Ranidae
Genus	Crocidura	Odorrana
Species	Crocidura picea	Odorrana mutschmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Mutschmann’s Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Mutschmann’s Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Mutschmann’s Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mutschmann’s 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.