Dusky Akodont vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Akodon dayi compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Perijá’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	Akodon	Hyloscirtus
Species	Akodon dayi	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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