Marsh frog vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Pelophylax ridibundus compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Marsh frog is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh frog	Pearson's Long-clawed 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	Ranidae	Soricidae
Genus	Pelophylax	Solisorex
Species	Pelophylax ridibundus	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh frog and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh frog	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.