Ornate Shrew vs Small Screeching Frog

Sorex ornatus compared with Arthroleptis kidogo

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Small Screeching Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Small Screeching 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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Sorex	Arthroleptis
Species	Sorex ornatus	Arthroleptis kidogo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Small Screeching Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Small Screeching Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Screeching Frog

Habitat

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