Golden-rumped elephant shrew vs Tapichalaca treefrog

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus compared with Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Key Differences

• Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered while Tapichalaca treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Tapichalaca treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Macroscelididae	Hylidae
Genus	Rhynchocyon	Hyloscirtus
Species	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus	Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-rumped elephant shrew and Tapichalaca treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Tapichalaca treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Tapichalaca treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Tapichalaca treefrog

Habitat

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