Andean Caenolestid vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caenolestidae	Hylidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Hyloscirtus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.