Little-devil poison frog vs Nimba otter shrew

Oophaga sylvatica compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little-devil poison frog	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Oophaga	Micropotamogale
Species	Oophaga sylvatica	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Little-devil poison frog and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little-devil poison frog	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

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

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.