Andean Chilomys vs Jahn's Stream Frog

Chilomys instans compared with Hyloscirtus jahni

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Jahn's Stream Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Jahn's Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Chilomys	Hyloscirtus
Species	Chilomys instans	Hyloscirtus jahni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Jahn's Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Jahn's Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Jahn's Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Jahn's Stream Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela