Himalayan Water Shrew vs Rock Skipper Frog

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Staurois latopalmatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Rock Skipper 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	Ranidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Staurois
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Staurois latopalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rock Skipper Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Rock Skipper 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.

Rock Skipper Frog

Habitat

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