Long-clawed Shrew vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Sorex unguiculatus compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-clawed Shrew	Merida’s Collared 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mannophryne
Species	Sorex unguiculatus	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-clawed Shrew and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-clawed Shrew	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida’s Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.