Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Minimal Treefrog

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Zhangixalus minimus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Minimal Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Minimal 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Zhangixalus
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Zhangixalus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Minimal Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Minimal Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Minimal Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Minimal Treefrog

Habitat

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