Ornate Shrew vs Showy Leopard Frog

Sorex ornatus compared with Lithobates spectabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Showy Leopard 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	Ranidae
Genus	Sorex	Lithobates
Species	Sorex ornatus	Lithobates spectabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Showy Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Showy Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Showy Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.