Himalayan Water Shrew vs Plateau Frog

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Plateau 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	Chimarrogale	Nanorana
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Plateau Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Plateau Frog

Habitat

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