Chimalapa Treefrog vs Chinese Shrew

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Sorex sinalis

Key Differences

  • Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chimalapa Treefrog Chinese 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 Exerodonta Sorex
Species Exerodonta chimalapa Sorex sinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chimalapa Treefrog Chinese Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

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