Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Oaxaca 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Oaxaca 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.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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