Chinese Water Shrew vs Cuenca nelson frog

Chimarrogale styani compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Shrew	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	Soricidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Ctenophryne
Species	Chimarrogale styani	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.