Giant Mole Shrew vs Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Blarina brevicauda compared with Microhyla mixtura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Mixtured Pygmy 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Blarina	Microhyla
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Microhyla mixtura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Mixtured Pygmy 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.

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Habitat

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