Chinese Water Shrew vs Mutable rainfrog

Chimarrogale styani compared with Pristimantis mutabilis

Key Differences

  • Chinese Water Shrew is Least Concern while Mutable rainfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Water Shrew Mutable rainfrog
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 Craugastoridae
Genus Chimarrogale Pristimantis
Species Chimarrogale styani Pristimantis mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Shrew and Mutable rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mutable rainfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Water Shrew Mutable rainfrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mutable rainfrog

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.

Mutable rainfrog

No description available.

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