Chinese Shrew Mole vs El Rincon Stream Frog

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Pleurodema somuncurense

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while El Rincon Stream Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	El Rincon Stream 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pleurodema
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Pleurodema somuncurense

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and El Rincon Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

El Rincon Stream Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	El Rincon Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

El Rincon Stream 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.