Giant Philippine Frog vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Limnonectes magnus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Giant Philippine Frog is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Philippine Frog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Limnonectes	Neusticomys
Species	Limnonectes magnus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Philippine Frog and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Philippine Frog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Philippine Frog

Habitat

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

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.