Long-clawed Shrew vs Orange-bellied Treefrog

Sorex unguiculatus compared with Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Key Differences

• Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern while Orange-bellied Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-clawed Shrew	Orange-bellied Treefrog
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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Sorex	Zhangixalus
Species	Sorex unguiculatus	Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-clawed Shrew and Orange-bellied Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Orange-bellied Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-clawed Shrew	Orange-bellied Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-bellied Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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