Chinese Shrew Mole vs Cuenca nelson frog

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Cuenca nelson 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	Talpidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Ctenophryne
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Cuenca nelson frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Cuenca nelson frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.