Flat-skulled Shrew vs Semiaquatic Treefrog

Sorex roboratus compared with Sarcohyla pachyderma

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Semiaquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled 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	Sorex	Sarcohyla
Species	Sorex roboratus	Sarcohyla pachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Semiaquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Semiaquatic Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.