Chinese Water Shrew vs Variable-backed Frog

Chimarrogale styani compared with Pulchrana signata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Water Shrew Variable-backed Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Anura (无尾目)
Family Soricidae Ranidae
Genus Chimarrogale Pulchrana
Species Chimarrogale styani Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Shrew and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Water Shrew Variable-backed Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Variable-backed Frog

No description available.

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