Incan shrew opossum vs Mixe Streamside Treefrog

Lestoros inca compared with Sarcohyla labeculata

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Mixe Streamside Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Mixe Streamside Treefrog
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	Lestoros	Sarcohyla
Species	Lestoros inca	Sarcohyla labeculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Mixe Streamside Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mixe Streamside Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Mixe Streamside Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixe Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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