Giant Philippine Frog vs Malayan Water Shrew

Limnonectes macrocephalus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Giant Philippine 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 macrocephalus Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Giant Philippine Frog Malayan Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Philippine Frog

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Philippine Frog

No description available.

Malayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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