Javan Chorus Frog vs Malayan Water Shrew

Microhyla achatina compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Chorus 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	Microhylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microhyla	Chimarrogale
Species	Microhyla achatina	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Javan Chorus Frog

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Chorus Frog	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Chorus Frog

Habitat

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

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.