Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew vs Mount Duida Frog

Cryptotis brachyonyx compared with Dischidodactylus duidensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew is Data Deficient while Mount Duida Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew	Mount Duida Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Dischidodactylus
Species	Cryptotis brachyonyx	Dischidodactylus duidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew and Mount Duida Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Mount Duida Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew	Mount Duida Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Mount Duida Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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