Cuenca nelson frog vs Elegant Water Shrew

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Nectogale elegans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	Elegant Water 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	Microhylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ctenophryne	Nectogale
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Elegant Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.