Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Uropsilus investigator compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Tan-edged Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Hylidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sarcohyla
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Tan-edged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Tan-edged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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