Cuenca nelson frog vs Giant Mole Shrew

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	Giant Mole 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	Blarina
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.