Chinese Shrew Mole vs Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Leptodactylus melanonotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Shrew Mole Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Amphibia (amphibien)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Anura (anoures)
Family Talpidae Leptodactylidae
Genus Uropsilus Leptodactylus
Species Uropsilus soricipes Leptodactylus melanonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Fringe-toed Foamfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Shrew Mole Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

No description available.

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