Giant Mole Shrew vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Blarina brevicauda compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Lesser Swamp Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Blarina	Limnonectes
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Mole Shrew and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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