Cameroonian Shrew vs Rough-backed Frog

Crocidura picea compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Rough-backed 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 asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Rough-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed 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.