Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Semiaquatic Treefrog

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Sarcohyla pachyderma

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Semiaquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Semiaquatic 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 pachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Semiaquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Semiaquatic 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.

Semiaquatic Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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