Laubfrosch vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Hyla arborea compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Laubfrosch is Critically Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laubfrosch	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anura (Froschlurche)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hyla	Uropsilus
Species	Hyla arborea	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Laubfrosch and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Laubfrosch

CR — Critically Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laubfrosch	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laubfrosch

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laubfrosch

common tree frog (Hyla arborea) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.