Chinese Water Shrew vs Variegated Treefrog

Chimarrogale styani compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Shrew is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Shrew	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Megastomatohyla
Species	Chimarrogale styani	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Shrew	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated 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 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.