Oaxaca Treefrog vs Ornate Shrew

Sarcohyla celata compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oaxaca 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	Sarcohyla	Sorex
Species	Sarcohyla celata	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.