Cutín del Salto de Agua vs American water shrew

Pristimantis pugnax compared with Sorex palustris

Key Differences

  • Cutín del Salto de Agua is Vulnerable while American water shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cutín del Salto de Agua American water shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Craugastoridae Soricidae
Genus Pristimantis Sorex
Species Pristimantis pugnax Sorex palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutín del Salto de Agua and American water shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cutín del Salto de Agua

VU — Vulnerable

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cutín del Salto de Agua American water shrew
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutín del Salto de Agua

Habitat

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

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Cutín del Salto de Agua

The Agua Robber Frog (Pristimantis pugnax) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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