Limestone Rainfrog vs Ornate Shrew

Craugastor psephosypharus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Rainfrog	Ornate 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	Craugastoridae	Soricidae
Genus	Craugastor	Sorex
Species	Craugastor psephosypharus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Rainfrog	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.