Mixe Treefrog vs Ornate Shrew

Megastomatohyla mixe compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Mixe Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mixe Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Megastomatohyla	Sorex
Species	Megastomatohyla mixe	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mixe Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mixe Treefrog	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mixe Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.