Ornate Shrew vs Variegated Treefrog

Sorex ornatus compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Sorex	Megastomatohyla
Species	Sorex ornatus	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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