Cuenca nelson frog vs Ornate Shrew

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	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	Microhylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ctenophryne	Sorex
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.