Ornate Shrew vs Santa Fe Frog

Sorex ornatus compared with Leptodactylus laticeps

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Santa Fe Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Santa Fe 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Sorex	Leptodactylus
Species	Sorex ornatus	Leptodactylus laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and Santa Fe Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Santa Fe Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Santa Fe Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Santa Fe Frog

Habitat

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