Ornate Shrew vs Toachi rocket frog

Sorex ornatus compared with Hyloxalus toachi

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Toachi rocket frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Toachi rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Sorex	Hyloxalus
Species	Sorex ornatus	Hyloxalus toachi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and Toachi rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Toachi rocket frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Toachi rocket frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toachi rocket frog

Habitat

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