Giant Mole Shrew vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Blarina brevicauda compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Hylidae
Genus	Blarina	Hyloscirtus
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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