Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew vs Variegated Treefrog

Cryptotis brachyonyx compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew is Data Deficient while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Megastomatohyla
Species	Cryptotis brachyonyx	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew	Variegated Treefrog
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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.