Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew vs Variable-backed Frog

Cryptotis brachyonyx compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew is Data Deficient while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew	Variable-backed 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	Ranidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pulchrana
Species	Cryptotis brachyonyx	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew	Variable-backed 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.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

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