Jungle Shrew vs Palefooted Tree Frog

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Philautus pallidipes

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Palefooted Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Palefooted Tree 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Suncus	Philautus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Philautus pallidipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Palefooted Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Palefooted Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Palefooted Tree Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palefooted Tree Frog

Habitat

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