Jungle Shrew vs Ornate Treefrog

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Boana ornatissima

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Ornate Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Ornate 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	Soricidae	Hylidae
Genus	Suncus	Boana
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Boana ornatissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Ornate Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Ornate Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Ornate Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.