Laura’s Glassfrog vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Nymphargus laurae compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Laura’s Glassfrog is Critically Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laura’s Glassfrog	Medellín Small-eared 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	Centrolenidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Cryptotis
Species	Nymphargus laurae	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Laura’s Glassfrog and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laura’s Glassfrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laura’s Glassfrog	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laura’s Glassfrog

Habitat

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

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.