Flat-skulled Shrew vs Monstrous Rainfrog

Sorex roboratus compared with Craugastor pelorus

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Monstrous Rainfrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Monstrous Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Sorex	Craugastor
Species	Sorex roboratus	Craugastor pelorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Monstrous Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Monstrous Rainfrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Monstrous Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Monstrous Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

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