Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Pool Frog

Archboldomys maximus compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ranidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Pelophylax
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.