Cuenca nelson frog vs North American least shrew

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	North American least 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	Cryptotis
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.