Fanged River Frog vs Malayan Water Shrew

Limnonectes macrodon compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Fanged River Frog is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fanged River Frog	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Soricidae
Genus	Limnonectes	Chimarrogale
Species	Limnonectes macrodon	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Fanged River Frog and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fanged River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fanged River Frog	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fanged River Frog

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.