Cordillera Central Treefrog vs Ornate Shrew

Hyloscirtus larinopygion compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Sorex
Species	Hyloscirtus larinopygion	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Central Treefrog and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.