Highland Frog vs Malayan Water Shrew

Lithobates maculatus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Highland Frog is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highland 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	Ranidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lithobates	Chimarrogale
Species	Lithobates maculatus	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highland Frog	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.