Ornate Shrew vs Tarahumara Frog

Sorex ornatus compared with Lithobates tarahumarae

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Tarahumara Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Tarahumara 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 tarahumarae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Tarahumara Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarahumara Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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